Black Forest is a city located in Douglas County, Elbert County, and El Paso County Colorado. Black Forest has a 2024 population of 14,561. Black Forest is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 11.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,103 in 2020.
The average household income in Black Forest is $165,650 with a poverty rate of 2.04%. The median age in Black Forest is 49 years: 49.7 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Black Forest was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,150 | 2.8 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Married | 3,720 | 3.24 | 98.4 | 1.6 |
| Non Family | 1,016 | 1.17 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Female | 369 | 2.86 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Male | 45 | 3.29 | 100 | 0 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
94.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$71,330
Average Earnings
$99,921
Average Male
$45,697
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.69% of Black Forest residents speak only English, while 3.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.
rate
2.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.47%
Male Poverty Rate
1.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Black Forest is Asian, with 9.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Black Forest is Hispanic, with 0.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.1%
Male Marriage Rate
64.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.65%
Born in Black Forest
94.52%
Native Born
5.48%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
4.38%
Naturalized
94.52% of Black Forest residents were born in the United States, with 29.65% having been born in Colorado. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,561 | 62 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 14,499 | 62 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 14,437 | 62 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 14,375 | 1,272 | 9.71% |
| 2020 | 13,103 | -978 | -6.95% |
| 2019 | 14,081 | -193 | -1.35% |
| 2018 | 14,274 | 86 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 14,188 | 682 | 5.05% |
| 2016 | 13,506 | 588 | 4.55% |
| 2015 | 12,918 | -41 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 12,959 | -432 | -3.23% |
| 2013 | 13,391 | -216 | -1.59% |
| 2012 | 13,607 | 12 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 13,595 | 479 | 3.65% |
| 2010 | 13,116 | 0 | 0% |