Walsenburg

County:: Huerfano County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.99
State:: Colorado

Walsenburg is a city located in Huerfano County, Colorado. Walsenburg has a 2025 population of 3,109. It is also the county seat of Huerfano County. Walsenburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,048 in 2020.

The average household income in Walsenburg is $60,611 with a poverty rate of 25.03%. The median age in Walsenburg is 44.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walsenburg includes 83.27% White, 5.2% Native American, 4.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,564	83.27%
Two or more races	210	6.82%
Native American	160	5.2%
Other race	126	4.09%
Asian	19	0.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Walsenburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walsenburg's average per capita income is $33,275. Household income levels show a median of $40,799. The poverty rate stands at 25.03%.

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	$64,388	-
Families	$59,038	$66,912
Households	$40,799	$60,611
Non Families	$24,857	$50,841

$33,275

Average Income

$40,799

Median Household Income

25.03%

Poverty Rate