Colorado Springs, Colorado Population 2024

492,204

Colorado Springs is a city located in El Paso County Colorado. Colorado Springs has a 2024 population of 492,204. It is also the county seat of El Paso County. Colorado Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Colorado Springs is $102,139 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colorado Springs is 35.1 years, 34 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Colorado Springs is the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado and sits at the base of Pikes Peak, one of the most famous mountains in the Americas.

Population Density in Colorado Springs

While Colorado Springs is a large city with much land, it still faces the same problems of any city with fast growth: congested roads, crime, and budget issues. Despite its problems, it was chosen in 2006 by Money magazine as the number one Best Big City to live in and earned the first place in Outside magazine's 2009 list of America's Best Cities.

Colorado Springs Population Growth

Colorado Springs has enjoyed steady growth since the earliest census in 1870, with the slowest growth occurring from 1910 to 1920 (just 3.5%). Since then, every census has reported double-digit growth in The Springs.

Still, the number of people moving to the area from other parts of the country has slowed, and demographers believe it may be signs of a troubled economy. There may be some association between the local city-wide ban of recreational cannabis retail stores - while there are over 100 medical cannabis dispensaries in the city.

The most substantial growth in recent years has come from births and from abroad, especially soldiers returning home. In 2010, a survey estimated 3,800 people moved to El Paso County in the last year, compared to just 777 two years later. According to some experts, the region has been one of the slowest to recover from the recession, and job growth isn't as strong as other areas in Colorado.

The Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance is already moving quickly to reverse this trend and focusing on areas that work well with the community, particularly sporting, defense and aerospace industries. The city is also working harder to increase tourism to its region, believing that once people visit for the scenery and lifestyle, they'll want to settle in Colorado Springs to stay.

The area of Pikes Peak was first inhabited by Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Kiowa and Ute Indians, who gathered each year at present-day Garden of the Gods park. General William Palmer, a Civil War General, first came to the area in 1870 and founded Denver, the Rio Grande Railroad and Colorado Springs a year later. He worked to lay out the plans for the city and donated land for schools and churches, envisioning the area as a resort destination, hence the town's first nickname: Little London.

The gold rush of the 1890s led to a settlement just west of Colorado Springs, and the town quickly became the "city of millionaires" by the beginning of the 19th century. By 1904, 35 of the country's 100 millionaires had come from the gold that was mined out of the area.

A Fort Carson Army installation was constructed in the city in the 1940s, and Colorado Springs still has a strong military presence to this day with the Peterson Air Force Base, the US Air Force Academy, US Space Command and more. Colorado Springs has posted positive population growth since its founding, with particularly strong growth during the 1960s and 70's when most large cities in the US were losing people to the suburbs. The crime rates are unusually high in Colorado Springs especially in regards to robbery and assaults.

Colorado Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colorado Springs was:

  • White: 73.39%
  • Two or more races: 11.48%
  • Black or African American: 6.02%
  • Other race: 4.61%
  • Asian: 3.14%
  • Native American: 1.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.27%
Land Area (mi²)
195.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,524.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (11,912)
The current population of Colorado Springs, Colorado is 492,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 480,292.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White351,99073.39%
Two or more races55,04811.48%
Black or African American28,8696.02%
Other race22,1134.61%
Asian15,0573.14%
Native American5,2391.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2960.27%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colorado Springs Population by Race

Colorado Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Colorado Springs Median Age

35.1

Total

34

Male

36.5

Female

Colorado Springs Adults

There are 373,643 adults, (68,487 of whom are seniors) in Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Age Dependency

57.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Colorado Springs Sex Ratio

Female238,75849.78%
Male240,85450.22%

Colorado Springs Population by Age

Colorado Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All193,1492.4461.138.9
Married91,9893.0676.923.1
Non Family71,4381.3246.253.8
Female19,9093.2547.552.5
Male9,813348.651.4

2.99

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colorado Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colorado Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colorado Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.9%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 47.99%.

Colorado Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,406

Average Earnings

$57,187

Average Male

$40,425

Average Female

Colorado Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colorado Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colorado Springs Language

87.88% of Colorado Springs residents speak only English, while 12.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.68% of the population.

Colorado Springs Language

Colorado Springs Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White312,60626,0808.34%
Hispanic87,34214,06916.11%
Multiple53,7757,63214.19%
Black27,5894,12514.95%
Other22,0673,68716.71%
Asian14,8181,4179.56%
Native5,0291,04920.86%
Islander1,289292.25%

10.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.18%

Male Poverty Rate

11.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colorado Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colorado Springs is Native, with 20.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colorado Springs is Islander, with 2.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.8%.

Colorado Springs Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.41%
High School12.45%
Some College9.63%
Bachelors or Greater4.14%

Colorado Springs Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.02%
Male Unemployed26.87%
Female Employed6.45%
Male Employed5.15%

Colorado Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colorado Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colorado Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Colorado Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colorado Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Colorado Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colorado Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53,299

Number of Veterans

44,788

Male Veterans

8,511

Female Veterans

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Colorado Springs Veterans by War

count

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Colorado Springs Veterans by Age

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Colorado Springs Veterans by Race

Colorado Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colorado Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Colorado Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colorado Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colorado Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.1%

Born in Colorado Springs

92.47%

Native Born

7.53%

Foreign Born

3.39%

Non Citizen

4.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.47% of Colorado Springs residents were born in the United States, with 32.1% having been born in Colorado. 3.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Colorado Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029507,0942,9780.59%
2028504,1162,9780.59%
2027501,1382,9780.6%
2026498,1602,9780.6%
2025495,1822,9780.61%
2024492,2042,9780.61%
2023489,2262,9780.61%
2022486,2482,9200.6%
2021483,3283,0360.63%
2020480,2922,2570.47%
2019478,0354,8601.03%
2018473,1757,2551.56%
2017465,9206,7071.46%
2016459,2139,2502.06%
2015449,9637,3351.66%
2014442,6284,0880.93%
2013438,5405,4801.27%
2012433,0605,4731.28%
2011427,5876,8611.63%
2010420,726
2000360,89079,75028.37%
1990281,14066,03530.7%
1980215,10579,58858.73%
1970135,51765,32393.06%
196070,19424,72254.37%
195045,4728,68323.6%
194036,7893,55210.69%
193033,2373,13210.4%
192030,1051,0273.53%
191029,0787,99337.91%
190021,0859,94589.27%
189011,1406,914163.61%
18804,226-502,868-99.17%
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Colorado Springs Population by Year