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Fort Carson

County:
El Paso County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.969
State:
Colorado

Fort Carson is a CDP located in El Paso County, Colorado. Fort Carson has a 2026 population of 19,516. Fort Carson is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Carson is $66,237 with a poverty rate of 15.33%. The median age in Fort Carson is 22.3 years: 22.1 years for males, and 23.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 196.5 males.

19.5K
Total Population
698
Density (mi²)
356 1.86%
Growth

Fort Carson Population

Fort Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,5163561.86%
202519,1603571.9%

Median Age

Overall: 22.3 years
Female: 23.2 years
Male: 22.1 years

Fort Carson Adults

There are 13,220 adults, (4 of whom are seniors) in Fort Carson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,077 (33.7%)
Male: 11,942 (66.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Carson includes 61.42% White, 11.08% Black or African American, 4.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,06761.42%
Two or more races3,40918.92%
Black or African American1,99611.08%
Asian8424.67%
Other race3351.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2051.14%
Native American1650.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,33812.98%
White1,3107.27%
Other race2221.23%
Black or African American440.24%
Native American310.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,75754.15%
Black or African American1,95210.83%
Two or more races1,0715.94%
Asian8424.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2051.14%
Native American1340.74%
Other race1130.63%

Fort Carson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Carson 's average per capita income is $47,809. Household income levels show a median of $66,237. The poverty rate stands at 15.33%.

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$70,722-
Families$66,843$78,296
Households$66,237$78,069
Non Families$59,286$71,217

$47,809

Average Income

$66,237

Median Household Income

15.33%

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)