El Paso County, CO

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2023 Population

736,008

0.778% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.865% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.53%

7.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,470

5.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$431,000

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

345,990

1.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, El Paso County, CO had a population of 736k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $87,470. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Paso County, CO grew from 730,323 to 736,008, a 0.778% increase and its median household income grew from $82,748 to $87,470, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.98%), White (Hispanic) (6.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.53%).

None of the households in El Paso County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in El Paso County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso County, CO are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (126827) (7,631 degrees awarded in 2022), Pikes Peak State College (3,050 degrees), and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,750 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in El Paso County, CO was $431,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in El Paso County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso County, CO was 2 cars per household.

El Paso County, CO borders Crowley County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, and Teller County, CO.

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Population & Diversity

El Paso County, CO is home to a population of 736k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.76% of El Paso County, CO residents were born outside of the country (49.8k people).

In 2023, there were 9.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (489k people) in El Paso County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 45.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of El Paso County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso County, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Paso County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
489k ± 1.25k
Two+ (Hispanic)
51.4k ± 3.13k
White (Hispanic)
45.8k ± 2.74k

18.3%

Hispanic Population

135k people

18.3% of the people in El Paso County, CO are hispanic (135k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Paso County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

6.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49.8k people

6.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49.4k people

As of 2023, 6.76% of El Paso County, CO residents (49.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Paso County, CO was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Paso County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
39,118 ± 1,865
Gulf War (1990s)
17,074 ± 1,270
Vietnam
16,084 ± 827

El Paso County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Paso County, CO employs 346k people. The largest industries in El Paso County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,743 people), Retail Trade (38,516 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,722 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,527), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,282).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

346k

2023 Value

± 4,889

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso County, CO grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 342k employees to 346k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso County, CO, are Management Occupations (40,450 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,407 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

346k

2023 Value

± 4,889

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso County, CO grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 342k employees to 346k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,743 people), Retail Trade (38,516 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso County, CO, though some of these residents may live in El Paso County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,160

Median earning men ± $901

$40,958

Median earning women ± $660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,958), Public Administration ($86,214), and Information ($78,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,724), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,632), and Information ($53,396).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,946
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,426
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
1,349
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.62M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.3M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.25M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in El Paso County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.45%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.45%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in El Paso County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in El Paso County, CO awarded 16,202 degrees. The student population of El Paso County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 23,172 male students and 33,658 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso County, CO are White (7,747 and 48.2%), followed by Unknown (3,247 and 20.2%), Black or African American (2,079 and 12.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,473 and 9.17%).

The largest universities in El Paso County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (126827) (7,631 and 47.1%), Pikes Peak State College (3,050 and 18.8%), and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,750 and 17%).

The most popular majors in El Paso County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (4,787 and 29.5%), Registered Nursing (811 and 5.01%), and Medical Office Assistant (602 and 3.72%).

The median tuition costs in El Paso County, CO are $37,053 for private four year colleges, and $7,372 and $18,155 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in El Paso County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 56,830 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 56,830 students enrolled in El Paso County, CO, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,357 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
523 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
433 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,988 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in El Paso County, CO was Registered Nursing with 523 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in El Paso County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (126827)
7,631 degrees awarded
Pikes Peak State College
3,050 degrees awarded
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
2,750 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (126827) with 7,631 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso County, CO, which is 0.667 times less than the 9,719 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,747 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 3,247 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,053) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,506) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Paso County, CO was $431,000 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $390,500 to $431,000, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso County, CO is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Paso County, CO have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Paso County, CO is $87,470. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in El Paso County, CO was Census Tract 33.06 with a value of $170,439, followed by Census Tract 44.02 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $153,333 and $150,391.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.183%.

Housing

Property

$431,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,457

$187,976

Median Property Taxes

±$3,266

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Paso County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Paso County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in El Paso County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 33.06
Census Tract 44.02
Census Tract 25.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Paso County, CO was Census Tract 33.06 with a value of $170,439, followed by Census Tract 44.02 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $153,333 and $150,391.

The following map shows all of the tracts in El Paso County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,470

Median Household Income

± $1,252

283k

Number of Households

± 4,253

In 2023, the median household income of the 283k households in El Paso County, CO grew to $87,470 from the previous year's value of $82,748.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Paso County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in El Paso County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso County, CO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in El Paso County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Paso County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Paso County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.183%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso County, CO (61k out of 715k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.5% of the children was living in poverty in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of El Paso County, CO has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 8.77% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 9.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see 1604 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,604 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in El Paso County, CO

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see an average of 1,604 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,604 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in El Paso County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.1%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

8.77%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

9.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso County, CO declined by 5.69% from 7.53% to 7.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Paso County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.3 in El Paso County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Paso County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27% in El Paso County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Paso County, CO.