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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Carson

Colorado · 10,566 residents · 27.969 sq mi
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Fort Carson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,883. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

10,566
−7%since 1990
from 11,309 in 1990
1990 – 2024
378 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 404 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.1
−1%since 1990
from 22.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K12K14K17K19K1990201020202024Fort Carson
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,883
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,772
+54%since 1990
from $8,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,600
US average: $120,530
$685
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
98.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(7,498)
Black24.1%(2,725)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,244)
Asian3.3%(372)
Diversity Score72.8%(8,230)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(6,098)
Black19.4%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(1,626)
Asian2.1%(221)
Diversity Score69.8%(7,377)
70
−4%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 11.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Carson, Colorado?

Fort Carson, Colorado has about 10,566 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Carson, Colorado?

The typical household in Fort Carson, Colorado earns about $34,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Carson, Colorado expensive?

In Fort Carson, Colorado, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Carson, Colorado?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Carson, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Carson, Colorado?

About 9.4% of people in Fort Carson, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Carson, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Carson, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 743 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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