El Paso County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, El Paso County has a population of 742,999 residents and a median age of 35.1 years, making it the #88 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $461,000, and the median household income is $90,363, which is 20% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In El Paso County, 41.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.3% above the national average, ranking #226 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in El Paso County is 76.2 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.4% of adults in El Paso County smoke , 28.1% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in El Paso County is 7.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
8.8% of children in El Paso County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in El Paso County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, El Paso County voted Republican with a margin of 9.9%. The vote was 43.7% Dem / 53.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.9 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.