El Paso County, CO

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2024 Population

742,999

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

0.286% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.52%

0.113% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,363

3.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$461,000

6.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

349,582

1.04% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.9% 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 (6,776 degrees awarded in 2023), Pikes Peak State College (3,180 degrees), and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,708 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in El Paso County, CO was $461,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

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 743k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.18% of El Paso County, CO residents were born outside of the country (53.3k people).

In 2024, there were 9.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (487k people) in El Paso County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 40.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of El Paso County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso County, CO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
487k ± 1.42k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
50.7k ± 2.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.6k ± 1.38k

18.7%

Hispanic Population

139k people

18.7% of the people in El Paso County, CO are hispanic (139k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
China
17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

7.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

53.3k people

6.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49.8k people

As of 2024, 7.18% of El Paso County, CO residents (53.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, 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-)
41,045 ± 1,652
Gulf War (1990s)
16,458 ± 1,187
Vietnam
14,792 ± 847

El Paso County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in El Paso County, CO.

Economy

The economy of El Paso County, CO employs 350k people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Paso County, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (48,597 people), Retail Trade (38,787 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,383 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,058), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,846).

Employment

Occupations

350k

2024 Value

± 5,027

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso County, CO grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 346k employees to 350k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso County, CO, are Management Occupations (40,846 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,703 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

350k

2024 Value

± 5,027

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso County, CO grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 346k employees to 350k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,597 people), Retail Trade (38,787 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,383 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

$61,046

Median earning men ± $664

$42,908

Median earning women ± $877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,126), Public Administration ($88,092), and Information ($81,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,802), Manufacturing ($55,933), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for El Paso County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in El Paso County, CO awarded 15,446 degrees. The student population of El Paso County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 25,485 male students and 35,749 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso County, CO are White (7,407 and 48.3%), Unknown (2,872 and 18.7%), Black or African American (1,966 and 12.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,623 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in El Paso County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,776 and 43.9%), Pikes Peak State College (3,180 and 20.6%), and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,708 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in El Paso County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (4,385 and 28.4%), Registered Nursing (652 and 4.22%), and Computer Science (550 and 3.56%).

The median tuition costs in El Paso County, CO are $38,505 for private four year colleges, and $6,340 and $19,214 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in El Paso County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 61,234 (41.6% men and 58.4% 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 2023 there were 61,234 students enrolled in El Paso County, CO, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,986 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
446 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
410 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,880 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in El Paso County, CO was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 446 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
6,776 degrees awarded
Pikes Peak State College
3,180 degrees awarded
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
2,708 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs with 6,776 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso County, CO, which is 0.659 times less than the 9,310 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,407 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 2,872 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 ($38,505) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,061) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Paso County, CO was $461,000 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $431,000 to $461,000, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso County, CO is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0773%.

Housing

Property

$461,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,893

$192,232

Median Property Taxes

±$3,299

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

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in El Paso County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,363

Median Household Income

± $1,401

290k

Number of Households

± 4,487

In 2024, the median household income of the 290k households in El Paso County, CO grew to $90,363 from the previous year's value of $87,470.

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.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in El Paso County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0773%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso County, CO (61.5k out of 722k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2025, 8.8% of the children was living in poverty in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 400 in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 42.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.8% of the population of El Paso County, CO has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 9.05% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 9.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see 1,583 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 966 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,583 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 1,583 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,583 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.21%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

9.05%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

9.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso County, CO grew by 1.52% from 7.1% to 7.21%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60 in El Paso County, CO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 28.1% in El Paso County, CO.

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