Basalt, CO Demographics

A map of Basalt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,756	3,091	86.6%	77.6%
Hispanic	296	662	6.8%	16.6%
Multiracial	236	113	5.4%	2.8%
Asian	34	63	0.8%	1.6%
Black	13	20	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	0.9%

Basalt, Colorado has an estimated population of 4,335, an increase from the 3,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basalt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basalt has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Basalt, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basalt is ranked the 125th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Basalt was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basalt's White Population

3,756 residents of Basalt, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basalt is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Basalt ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basalt's White population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Basalt's population has increased from 77.6% to 86.6%.

Basalt is more White than neighboring El Jebel (73.7% White), Catherine (54.9% White), Carbondale (72.5% White), and Snowmass Village (83.6% White). Basalt is less White than neighboring Mulford (95.9% White).

Basalt's Black Population

13 residents of Basalt, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Basalt is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Basalt ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basalt's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Black residents' share of Basalt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Basalt is more Black than neighboring El Jebel (0% Black), Catherine (0% Black), and Snowmass Village (0% Black). Basalt is less Black than neighboring Mulford (4.1% Black), and Carbondale (1.3% Black).

Basalt's Asian Population

34 residents of Basalt, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basalt is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Basalt ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basalt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. Asian residents' share of Basalt's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Basalt is more Asian than neighboring El Jebel (0.4% Asian), Catherine (0% Asian), and Mulford (0% Asian). Basalt is less Asian than neighboring Carbondale (1.6% Asian), and Snowmass Village (1.4% Asian).

Basalt's Hispanic Population

296 residents of Basalt, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basalt is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Basalt ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basalt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Basalt's population has decreased from 16.6% to 6.8%.

Basalt is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulford (0% Hispanic), and Snowmass Village (3.1% Hispanic). Basalt is less Hispanic than neighboring El Jebel (21.3% Hispanic), Catherine (23.1% Hispanic), and Carbondale (21.1% Hispanic).

Basalt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Basalt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Basalt is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Basalt ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basalt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Basalt's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Basalt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catherine (9.4% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (0.2% Native American/Other).

Basalt's Multiracial Population

236 residents of Basalt, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basalt is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Basalt ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basalt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Basalt's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.4%.

Basalt is more Multiracial than neighboring El Jebel (4.6% Multiracial), Mulford (0% Multiracial), and Carbondale (3.3% Multiracial). Basalt is less Multiracial than neighboring Catherine (12.5% Multiracial), and Snowmass Village (11.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.