Walden, CO Demographics

A map of Walden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	410	466	71.6%	76.9%
Hispanic	142	105	24.8%	17.3%
Multiracial	16	26	2.8%	4.3%
Native American/Other	5	8	0.9%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Walden, Colorado has an estimated population of 573, a decrease from the 606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 24.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walden has become more 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 Walden, that probability was 37.7% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walden is ranked the 275th 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). Walden was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walden's White Population

410 residents of Walden, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walden is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Walden ranks 270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's White population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Walden's population has decreased from 76.9% to 71.6%.

Walden is more White than neighboring Fox Park (0% White), Woods Landing-Jelm (58.8% White), and Albany (0% White). Walden is less White than neighboring Centennial (100% White), and Steamboat Springs (77.5% White).

Walden's Black Population

0 residents of Walden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walden is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Walden ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Walden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Walden is less Black than neighboring Steamboat Springs (0.2% Black).

Walden's Asian Population

0 residents of Walden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walden is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Walden ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Walden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Walden is less Asian than neighboring Steamboat Springs (0.9% Asian).

Walden's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Walden, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walden is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Walden ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Walden's population has increased from 17.3% to 24.8%.

Walden is more Hispanic than neighboring Fox Park (0% Hispanic), Albany (0% Hispanic), Centennial (0% Hispanic), and Steamboat Springs (10% Hispanic). Walden is less Hispanic than neighboring Woods Landing-Jelm (41.2% Hispanic).

Walden's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Walden, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walden is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Walden ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Walden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox Park (0% Native American/Other), Woods Landing-Jelm (0% Native American/Other), Albany (0% Native American/Other), Centennial (0% Native American/Other), and Steamboat Springs (0.7% Native American/Other).

Walden's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Walden, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walden is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Walden ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Walden's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.8%.

Walden is more Multiracial than neighboring Fox Park (0% Multiracial), Woods Landing-Jelm (0% Multiracial), Albany (0% Multiracial), and Centennial (0% Multiracial). Walden is less Multiracial than neighboring Steamboat Springs (10.6% 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.