El Paso County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 742,999 #88 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $90,363 +20.2% #292 / 3,222
91th
Median Age 35.1 years -9.8% #2,955 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $461,000 +63.5% #176 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $1,696 +45.8% #141 / 3,222
96th
Poverty Rate 8.5% -32.4% #470 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

El Paso County has a population of 742,999, making it the #88 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.8%
Native Born
7.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in El Paso County is $90,363, ranking #292 out of 3,222 counties — 20.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$90,363 +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #292 of 3,222
91th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,133 +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #345 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #470 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,978 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.9% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #226 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,791 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in El Paso County is $461,000 (+63.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,696/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.2%.

Median Home Value
$461,000 +63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #176 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,696 +45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #141 of 3,222
96th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.2% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,646 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in El Paso County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,460 of 3,222
55th percentile

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.