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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

El Paso County

Colorado · 516,929 residents · 2,126.416 sq mi
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El Paso County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,844. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $143,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516,929
+30%since 1990
from 397,014 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 187 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+9%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
362K466K570K674K778K1990201020202024El Paso County
2024743K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,844
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,005
+61%since 1990
from $13,664 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Paso County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

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Teller County
Income$85,361+82%
Home value$479,900+234%
Population24,756−97%
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EL PASO COUNTY VS
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Income$132,685+183%
Home value$709,800+394%
Population30,534−96%
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EL PASO COUNTY VS
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Income$149,594+219%
Home value$713,600+397%
Population399,396−47%
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EL PASO COUNTY VS
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Income$64,010+37%
Home value$291,300+103%
Population169,277−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso County, Colorado?

El Paso County, Colorado has about 516,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Paso County, Colorado earns about $46,844 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 $143,600, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso County, Colorado?

About 31.8% 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 8.0% of people in El Paso County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Paso County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, El Paso County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119,915 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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