Walden

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.335
State:: Colorado

Walden is a town located in Jackson County, Colorado. Walden has a 2025 population of 549. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Walden is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -9.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Walden is $86,314 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Walden is 51.1 years: 52 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walden includes 80.09% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	527	80.09%
Two or more races	128	19.45%
Native American	3	0.46%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Walden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walden's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $42,344. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

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
Non Families	$49,917	$65,343
Households	$42,344	$86,314
Families	$40,078	$98,659
Married Families	$38,068	-

$38,333

Average Income

$42,344

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate