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El Paso County

Colorado · 730,395 residents · 2,126.416 sq mi
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El Paso County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,517. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,200.

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
Population density
343 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
362K466K570K674K778K1990201020202024El Paso County
2024743K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.2
+37%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(480,484)
Black5.6%(40,759)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(129,984)
Asian3%(21,629)
Other5.6%(40,593)
Diversity Score63.2%(461,819)
Segregation Score28.5%(208,145)
Diversity Score
63
+43%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
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%
Management & professional
43.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% 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%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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