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Colorado Springs

County:
El Paso County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
202.23
State:
Colorado

Colorado Springs is a city located in El Paso County, Colorado. Colorado Springs has a 2026 population of 499,474. It is also the county seat of El Paso County. Colorado Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 481,713 in 2020.

The median household income in Colorado Springs is $84,818 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median age in Colorado Springs is 35.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

499.5K
Total Population
2,470
Density (mi²)
3K 0.6%
Growth

Colorado Springs Population

Colorado Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026499,4742,9600.6%
2025496,5142,9600.6%
2024493,5542,2530.46%
2023491,3013,1650.65%
2022488,1363,2990.68%
2021484,8373,1240.65%
2020481,7131,3350.28%
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%
2010420,7264,2991.03%
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%
18804,22600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 34.6 years

Colorado Springs Adults

There are 381,403 adults, (73,831 of whom are seniors) in Colorado Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 243,808 (50%)
Male: 244,079 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colorado Springs includes 69.62% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 5.58% other race, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White339,68169.62%
Two or more races72,55914.87%
Black or African American27,7395.69%
Other race27,2345.58%
Asian14,6163%
Native American5,1851.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8730.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41,5078.51%
Other race24,1174.94%
White21,7264.45%
Native American4,0560.83%
Black or African American1,7540.36%
Asian6660.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1390.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White317,95565.17%
Two or more races31,0526.36%
Black or African American25,9855.33%
Asian13,9502.86%
Other race3,1170.64%
Native American1,1290.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7340.15%

Colorado Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colorado Springs ' average per capita income is $53,723. Household income levels show a median of $84,818. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

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$122,311$147,520
Families$105,315$130,414
Households$84,818$111,431
Non Families$57,796$75,642

$53,723

Average Income

$84,818

Median Household Income

9.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)