Colorado Springs

County:: El Paso County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 201.868
State:: Colorado

Colorado Springs is a city located in El Paso County, Colorado. Colorado Springs has a 2025 population of 494,219. It is also the county seat of El Paso County. Colorado Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Colorado Springs is $108,459 with a poverty rate of 9.31%. The median age in Colorado Springs is 35.6 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colorado Springs includes 72.26% White, 5.81% Black or African American, 4.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	349,103	72.26%
Two or more races	62,011	12.84%
Black or African American	28,064	5.81%
Other race	23,597	4.88%
Asian	14,400	2.98%
Native American	4,865	1.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,059	0.22%

Colorado Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colorado Springs' average per capita income is $51,774. Household income levels show a median of $83,198. The poverty rate stands at 9.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,703	$143,310
Families	$102,173	$126,443
Households	$83,198	$108,459
Non Families	$54,637	$73,076

$51,774

Average Income

$83,198

Median Household Income

9.31%

Poverty Rate