Basalt

County:: Eagle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.023
State:: Colorado

Basalt is a town located in Eagle County, Colorado. Basalt has a 2025 population of 4,018. Basalt is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Basalt is $140,874 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median age in Basalt is 43.6 years: 43.6 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Basalt includes 89.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,585	89.74%
Two or more races	348	8.71%
Asian	23	0.58%
Black or African American	22	0.55%
Other race	17	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Basalt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Basalt's average per capita income is $54,097. Household income levels show a median of $106,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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
Married Families	$123,365	-
Families	$120,833	$148,099
Households	$106,000	$140,874
Non Families	$82,903	$129,405

$54,097

Average Income

$106,000

Median Household Income

4.23%

Poverty Rate