Walsh, CO Demographics

A map of Walsh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	420	403	85.4%	74.2%
Hispanic	54	88	11.0%	16.2%
Multiracial	16	35	3.3%	6.4%
Native American/Other	2	16	0.4%	2.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Walsh, Colorado has an estimated population of 492, a decrease from the 543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walsh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walsh 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 Walsh, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walsh is ranked the 287th 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). Walsh was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walsh's White Population

420 residents of Walsh, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walsh is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Walsh ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Walsh's population has increased from 74.2% to 85.4%.

Walsh is more White than neighboring Vilas (58.7% White), Springfield (79.4% White), and Manter (81.7% White). Walsh is less White than neighboring Two Buttes (100% White), and Campo (89.7% White).

Walsh's Black Population

0 residents of Walsh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walsh is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Walsh ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Walsh is less Black than neighboring Springfield (0.8% Black).

Walsh's Asian Population

0 residents of Walsh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walsh is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Walsh ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Walsh is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (4.6% Asian), and Manter (5.6% Asian).

Walsh's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Walsh, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walsh is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Walsh ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Walsh's population has decreased from 16.2% to 11.0%.

Walsh is more Hispanic than neighboring Two Buttes (0% Hispanic), Campo (1.7% Hispanic), and Manter (0% Hispanic). Walsh is less Hispanic than neighboring Vilas (37% Hispanic), and Springfield (13.5% Hispanic).

Walsh's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Walsh, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walsh is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Walsh ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walsh's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Walsh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Two Buttes (0% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.2% Native American/Other). Walsh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vilas (1.6% Native American/Other), Campo (1.7% Native American/Other), and Manter (6.3% Native American/Other).

Walsh's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Walsh, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walsh is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Walsh ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walsh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Walsh's population has decreased from 6.4% to 3.3%.

Walsh is more Multiracial than neighboring Vilas (2.7% Multiracial), Two Buttes (0% Multiracial), and Springfield (1.5% Multiracial). Walsh is less Multiracial than neighboring Campo (6.9% Multiracial), and Manter (6.3% 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.