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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 2025 population of 19,178 . Fort Carson is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 18.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,243 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Carson is $74,741 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median age in Fort Carson is 22.1 years: 21.9 years for males, and 23.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 207.1 males.

19.2K
Total Population
686
Density (mi²)
358 1.9%
Growth

Fort Carson Population

Fort Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Carson includes 60.86% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.86%)

Two or more races (17.63%)

Black or African American (15.3%)

Asian (3.01%)

Other race (1.88%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.67%)

Native American (0.66%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,22760.86%
Two or more races3,25217.63%
Black or African American2,82215.3%
Asian5553.01%
Other race3461.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1230.67%
Native American1220.66%

Fort Carson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Carson's average per capita income is $44,240. Household income levels show a median of $61,783. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

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$66,551-
Households$61,783$74,741
Families$61,310$74,439
Non Families-$76,364

$44,240

Average Income

$61,783

Median Household Income

11.29%

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)