El Paso County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
742,999
Rank #88 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,363 +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #292 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #470 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$461,000 +63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #176 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.9% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #226 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,978 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

66.2% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
41.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.5%26.9%40.4%53.8%65.6%18.7%6.4%5.5%2.8%0.6%0.2%0.2%

About El Paso County, Colorado

El Paso County, Colorado has a total population of 742,999, making it the 88th most populous county in the United States. The median age in El Paso County is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in El Paso County is $90,363, which ranks #292 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in El Paso County is $461,000, 63.5% above the national median. Renters in El Paso County pay a median gross rent of $1,696 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In El Paso County, 41.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

El Paso County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.7%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for El Paso County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.