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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

El Paso County

Colorado · 397,014 residents · 2,126.416 sq mi
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El Paso County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,604. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 119,915 residents. Median home value is $81,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397,014
−23%vs 2000
vs 516,929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
187 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
362K466K570K674K778K1990201020202024El Paso County
2024743K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,604
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,844 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,664
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,005 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
42.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Paso County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(393,819)
Black6.3%(32,393)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(58,401)
Asian2.5%(12,791)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(229,029)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(342,101)
Black7.1%(28,257)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(33,432)
Asian2.4%(9,673)
Other4.3%(16,983)
Diversity Score44.5%(176,648)
Diversity Score
44
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare El Paso County to nearby counties

EL PASO COUNTY VS
Teller County
Income$85,361+188%
Home value$479,900+490%
Population24,756−97%
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EL PASO COUNTY VS
Elbert County
Income$132,685+348%
Home value$709,800+773%
Population30,534−96%
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EL PASO COUNTY VS
Douglas County
Income$149,594+405%
Home value$713,600+778%
Population399,396−47%
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EL PASO COUNTY VS
Pueblo County
Income$64,010+116%
Home value$291,300+258%
Population169,277−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso County, Colorado?

El Paso County, Colorado has about 397,014 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in El Paso County, Colorado?

The typical household in El Paso County, Colorado earns about $29,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Paso County, Colorado expensive?

In El Paso County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso County, Colorado?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in El Paso County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Paso County, Colorado?

About 10.4% of people in El Paso County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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