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Westcliffe Colorado Information: Westcliffe, Colorado is part of CUSTER County. Population for Westcliffe from the last gathering is 417. You can view Westcliffe venues that host many Westcliffe CO events every year. You can also research Westcliffe Colorado homes for sale by visiting our Westcliffe Colorado real estate guide. Westcliffe Colorado has a latitude of 38.1171 and a longitude of -105.43. Zip codes in Westcliffe, CO include 81252 ... more Westcliffe zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Westcliffe, CO
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Westcliffe, CO was 417.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Westcliffe was 201, which represents 48.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Westcliffe, CO
There are an estimated 98 married men in the town. 54.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Westcliffe are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Westcliffe is 216 which is 51.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Westcliffe, Colorado
There are an estimated 87 married women in the community. 51.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Westcliffe, CO
The median age of people living in Westcliffe, CO was 44.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Westcliffe was 21. There were 324 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 16.1 percent of the population (67) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Westcliffe, CO
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Westcliffe, CO was 407.

White Population in Westcliffe, CO
The estimated White population in the Westcliffe community is 398, which is 95.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Westcliffe, Colorado
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Westcliffe, CO
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Westcliffe, CO was 8.

Asian Population in Westcliffe, Colorado
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Westcliffe, CO
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Westcliffe was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 10 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Westcliffe community was 9, or 2.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Westcliffe, CO
The household population number in Westcliffe was 410.

Group Quarters Population in Westcliffe, CO
Group Quarters population in the community was 7.

Average Household Size in Westcliffe, CO
The average household size in Westcliffe is 2.11 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.91 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Westcliffe, CO
At the time of the last census survey, there were 246 total housing units in Westcliffe.

The number of occupied housing units was 194, or 78.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 107 were owner-occupied (55.2), and 87 were renter-occupied (44.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 52 vacant homes in Westcliffe at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Westcliffe, Colorado
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 69, with a median value in dollars of 138,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Westcliffe, CO
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,021 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Westcliffe, average costs per month were $237 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 259 people in the community had a high school degree, or 89.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Westcliffe, Colorado
62 people in Westcliffe also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 21.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Westcliffe, CO
The number of Civilian Veterans in Westcliffe was 59, or 17.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Westcliffe, CO
In 2000, there were 80 people in Westcliffe, CO listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Westcliffe, CO
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 21 people in Westcliffe who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Westcliffe, Colorado
There were 195 in the labor force in Westcliffe at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 56.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Westcliffe was 13.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Westcliffe, CO
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $23,125. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Westcliffe, CO
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $36,250. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Westcliffe, Colorado
Per capita income in Westcliffe in the last full census was 14,047. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Westcliffe numbered 15, or 14.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Westcliffe, CO
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 83, or 20.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.