El Paso County, CO

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2021 Population

722,736

1.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.6

0.581% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.56%

2.81% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,909

6.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$331,400

10.4% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

335,868

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, El Paso County, CO had a population of 723k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $75,909. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of El Paso County, CO grew from 710,499 to 722,736, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $71,517 to $75,909, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.59%).

None of the households in El Paso County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in El Paso County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso County, CO are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,864 degrees awarded in 2021), Pikes Peak Community College (3,559 degrees), and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,788 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in El Paso County, CO was $331,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in El Paso County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso County, CO was 2 cars per household.

El Paso County, CO borders Crowley County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, and Teller County, CO.

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Population & Diversity

El Paso County, CO is home to a population of 723k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.83% of El Paso County, CO residents were born outside of the country (49.4k people).

In 2021, there were 7.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (489k people) in El Paso County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62k White (Hispanic) and 41.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of El Paso County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso County, CO was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Paso County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
489k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
62k ± 2.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.8k ± 1.27k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

129k people

17.9% of the people in El Paso County, CO are hispanic (129k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Paso County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
210,883 ± 11,065 people
India
21,272 ± 3,574 people
China
18,229 ± 3,310 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 210,883 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,272 and China with 18,229.

Foreign-Born Population

6.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

49.4k people

6.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

49.4k people

As of 2021, 6.83% of El Paso County, CO residents (49.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Paso County, CO was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Paso County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
37,830 ± 1,845
Vietnam
17,919 ± 1,072
Gulf War (1990s)
17,292 ± 1,233

El Paso County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Paso County, CO employs 336k people. The largest industries in El Paso County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,077 people), Retail Trade (36,356 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32,606 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,066), Utilities ($74,817), and Public Administration ($71,226).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,864. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

336k

2021 Value

± 4,822

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Paso County, CO grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 329k employees to 336k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,653 people), Management Occupations (36,962 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,004 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

336k

2021 Value

± 4,822

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Paso County, CO grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 329k employees to 336k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,077 people), Retail Trade (36,356 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso County, CO, though some of these residents may live in El Paso County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,764

Median earning men ± $1,478

$35,197

Median earning women ± $831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,709), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,214), and Information ($62,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,871), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,666), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,595).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8,357
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
5,422
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
4,608
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.84M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$3.24M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$3.03M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in El Paso County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.45%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.45%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in El Paso County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in El Paso County, CO awarded 15,938 degrees. The student population of El Paso County, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,224 male students and 33,487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso County, CO are White (8,057 and 51%), followed by Unknown (2,625 and 16.6%), Black or African American (2,070 and 13.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,573 and 9.97%).

The largest universities in El Paso County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,864 and 43.1%), Pikes Peak Community College (3,559 and 22.3%), and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,788 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in El Paso County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (4,563 and 28.6%), Registered Nursing (1,014 and 6.36%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (533 and 3.34%).

The median tuition costs in El Paso County, CO are $35,358 for private four year colleges, and $6,509 and $17,834 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in El Paso County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 56,711 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 56,711 students enrolled in El Paso County, CO, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,499 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
462 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
416 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,884 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in El Paso County, CO was Registered Nursing with 462 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in El Paso County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
6,864 degrees awarded
Pikes Peak Community College
3,559 degrees awarded
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
2,788 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs with 6,864 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,601 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso County, CO, which is 0.707 times less than the 9,337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,057 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 2,625 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,358) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Paso County, CO was $331,400 in 2021, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $300,200 to $331,400, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso County, CO is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in El Paso County, CO have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Paso County, CO is $75,909. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in El Paso County, CO was Census Tract 25.01 with a value of $139,357, followed by Census Tract 33.06 and Census Tract 31, with respective values of $137,473 and $132,750.

In 2022, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.111%.

Housing

Property

$331,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,972

$178,123

Median Property Taxes

±$2,945

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Paso County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Paso County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.9% of the housing units in El Paso County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25.01
Census Tract 33.06
Census Tract 31

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Paso County, CO was Census Tract 25.01 with a value of $139,357, followed by Census Tract 33.06 and Census Tract 31, with respective values of $137,473 and $132,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in El Paso County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,909

Median Household Income

± $817

270k

Number of Households

± 4,125

In 2021, the median household income of the 270k households in El Paso County, CO grew to $75,909 from the previous year's value of $71,517.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Paso County, CO is from Colorado.

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (9.72%)

In 2021, 73.7% of workers in El Paso County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso County, CO have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in El Paso County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Paso County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Paso County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.111%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso County, CO (67.3k out of 703k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 11.4% of the children was living in poverty in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 400 in El Paso County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 42.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.7% of the population of El Paso County, CO has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 8.25% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 10.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see 1604 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1649 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,604 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in El Paso County, CO

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see an average of 1,604 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1,649 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in El Paso County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.27%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

8.25%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

10.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso County, CO grew by 1.62% from 7.16% to 7.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Paso County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.3 in El Paso County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Paso County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24.6% in El Paso County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Paso County, CO.

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