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El Paso County

Colorado · 730,395 residents · 2,126 sq mi
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With 730,395 people, El Paso County is a county in Colorado. The population is up 41% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 7%. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
730,395
+41%since 2000
from 516,929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,126 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
362K466K570K674K778K19902000201020202024El Paso County
2024743K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(44,734)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(47,829)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(49,889)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(49,369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(58,811)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(112,533)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(94,714)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(83,350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(88,947)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(62,443)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(27,695)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(10,081)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,517
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,844 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,177
+60%since 2000
from $22,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
+12%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(480,484)
Black5.6%(40,759)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(129,984)
Asian3%(21,629)
Other5.6%(40,593)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(75,905)
Puerto Rican1.6%(11,365)
Central American0.7%(5,128)
Spaniard0.7%(4,935)
South American0.6%(3,940)
Cuban0.4%(3,003)
Colombian0.2%(1,323)
Dominican0.2%(1,295)
Peruvian0.2%(1,246)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,227)
Honduran0.2%(1,214)
Panamanian0.2%(1,080)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(845)
Nicaraguan0.1%(608)
Argentine0.1%(411)
Ecuadorian0%(349)
Chilean0%(294)
Venezuelan0%(165)
Bolivian0%(146)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(5,144)
Korean0.6%(4,009)
Chinese0.4%(2,503)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,614)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,542)
Japanese0.2%(1,437)
Thai0.1%(556)
Burmese0%(273)
Nepalese0%(222)
Hmong0%(120)
Cambodian0%(120)
Taiwanese0%(119)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(2,586)
Chamorro0.2%(1,241)
Samoan0.1%(846)
Marshallese0.1%(402)
Tongan0%(27)
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
German18%(128,176)
Irish10.4%(74,130)
English10.3%(73,072)
Italian4.8%(33,752)
American4.4%(31,567)
Scottish2.7%(18,831)
French2.5%(18,077)
Polish2.3%(16,627)
Norwegian2.2%(15,570)
Swedish1.8%(12,686)
Dutch1.4%(10,160)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(8,309)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(6,594)
Welsh0.9%(6,122)
Russian0.6%(4,363)
French Canadian0.6%(4,207)
Danish0.6%(4,186)
Czech0.5%(3,850)
Hungarian0.5%(3,444)
West Indian0.3%(2,367)
Swiss0.3%(2,252)
Portuguese0.3%(2,047)
Greek0.3%(1,908)
Austrian0.3%(1,879)
Jamaican0.2%(1,575)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,555)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,490)
Canadian0.2%(1,316)
Finnish0.2%(1,314)
Slovak0.2%(1,201)
Belgian0.1%(942)
Croatian0.1%(934)
Serbian0.1%(648)
Lebanese0.1%(643)
Romanian0.1%(583)
Slovene0.1%(493)
Nigerian0.1%(408)
Iranian0.1%(358)
Australian0%(349)
Ethiopian0%(348)
Brazilian0%(305)
Armenian0%(250)
Arab0%(187)
Egyptian0%(187)
Turkish0%(186)
Israeli0%(181)
Iraqi0%(180)
Bulgarian0%(174)
Latvian0%(172)
Ghanaian0%(156)
Haitian0%(134)
Jordanian0%(115)
Moroccan0%(106)
Somali0%(87)
Syrian0%(80)
Barbadian0%(77)
Kenyan0%(76)
Guyanese0%(30)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(104,108)
Married54.6%(166,437)
Widowed1.9%(5,740)
Divorced9.3%(28,371)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(76,606)
Married54.8%(162,498)
Widowed6.1%(18,082)
Divorced13.2%(39,183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.5%(36,700)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(33,608)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.9%(22,379)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(3,321)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(636)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 86,290 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso County, Colorado?

El Paso County, Colorado has about 730,395 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Paso County, Colorado earns about $71,517 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 $300,200, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso County, Colorado?

About 38.7% 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 9.8% 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 333,381 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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