Basalt, CO Demographics

A map of Basalt's Population by Race

Basalt, Colorado had a population of 3,984 in 2020. It was 77.6% White, 0.5% Black, 1.6% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Basalt, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Basalt is the 128th most populous. 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's White Population

3,091 residents of Basalt identify as White, or 77.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Basalt larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Basalt is ranked #257 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more White than neighboring El Jebel (53.2% White), and Carbondale (63.7% White). Basalt is less White than neighboring Catherine (85.1% White), Mulford (86.1% White), and Snowmass Village (85.9% White).

Basalt's Black Population

20 residents of Basalt identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Basalt is ranked #213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Black than neighboring El Jebel (0.2% Black), Mulford (0.4% Black), and Carbondale (0.3% Black). Basalt is less Black than neighboring Catherine (1.3% Black), and Snowmass Village (0.7% Black).

Basalt's Asian Population

63 residents of Basalt identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Basalt is ranked #126 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Asian than neighboring El Jebel (1.2% Asian), Catherine (0.4% Asian), Mulford (1.5% Asian), Carbondale (0.9% Asian), and Snowmass Village (1.3% Asian).

Basalt's Hispanic Population

662 residents of Basalt identify as Hispanic, or 16.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Basalt slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Basalt is ranked #182 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Hispanic than neighboring Catherine (8.5% Hispanic), Mulford (9.3% Hispanic), and Snowmass Village (8.4% Hispanic). Basalt is less Hispanic than neighboring El Jebel (42% Hispanic), and Carbondale (30.5% Hispanic).

Basalt's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Basalt identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Basalt is ranked #257 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Jebel (0.8% Native American/Other), and Snowmass Village (0.2% Native American/Other). Basalt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catherine (1.3% Native American/Other), Mulford (1.5% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (1% Native American/Other).

Basalt's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Basalt identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Basalt is ranked #358 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Multiracial than neighboring El Jebel (2.7% Multiracial), and Mulford (1.2% Multiracial). Basalt is less Multiracial than neighboring Catherine (3.4% Multiracial), Carbondale (3.5% Multiracial), and Snowmass Village (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.