In 2021, El Paso County, CO had a population of 723k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $75,909. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of El Paso County, CO grew from 710,499 to 722,736, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $71,517 to $75,909, a 6.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.59%).
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.
97.2% 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 (6,864 degrees awarded in 2021), Pikes Peak Community College (3,559 degrees), and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,788 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in El Paso County, CO was $331,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.
Most people in El Paso County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 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.