Westcliffe

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.235
State:: Colorado

Westcliffe is a town located in Custer County, Colorado. Westcliffe has a 2025 population of 541. It is also the county seat of Custer County. Westcliffe is currently growing at a rate of 4.44% annually and its population has increased by 27.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 425 in 2020.

The average household income in Westcliffe is $115,017 with a poverty rate of 9.78%.The median age in Westcliffe is 54.1 years: 51.8 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westcliffe includes 92.37% White, 3.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	424	92.37%
Other race	16	3.49%
Asian	10	2.18%
Two or more races	9	1.96%

Westcliffe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westcliffe's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,074. The poverty rate stands at 9.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$67,169	$120,767
Married Families	$66,949	-
Households	$65,074	$115,017
Non Families	$40,625	$110,730

$37,500

Average Income

$65,074

Median Household Income

9.78%

Poverty Rate