Fountain Population

1880–2026

29,336

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fountain. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,336-1140.39%
202529,450+200.07%
202429,430+8853.10%
202328,545-3861.33%
202228,931-7692.59%
202129,700-1020.34%
202029,802+1570.53%
201929,645+1880.64%
201829,457+5291.83%
201728,928+3351.17%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fountain has a population change lower than El Paso County, Colorado, and the U.S.

  • Colorado+3.9%
  • El Paso County+3.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Fountain−1.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fountain Demographics

30median age

Median age

Female29.8 yrs
Male30.3 yrs

Adults

21,041
2,009 seniors (65+) · 10% of adults19,032 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 14,526Male 50.4% · 14,774

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 14585+ years, female: 4880–84 years, male: 3180–84 years, female: 12475–79 years, male: 11475–79 years, female: 14970–74 years, male: 24970–74 years, female: 26265–69 years, male: 47465–69 years, female: 41360–64 years, male: 52860–64 years, female: 42555–59 years, male: 69555–59 years, female: 81750–54 years, male: 75350–54 years, female: 54845–49 years, male: 66545–49 years, female: 88840–44 years, male: 1,21040–44 years, female: 1,26735–39 years, male: 1,24735–39 years, female: 1,03530–34 years, male: 1,36330–34 years, female: 1,21425–29 years, male: 1,49325–29 years, female: 1,71120–24 years, male: 1,42820–24 years, female: 1,26915–19 years, male: 84215–19 years, female: 1,06010–14 years, male: 1,31710–14 years, female: 1,4185–9 years, male: 1,0595–9 years, female: 9840–4 years, male: 1,1610–4 years, female: 89485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 293 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fountain Income

$86,242median household income

Median household income

$86,242

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,577

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.3%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fountain Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%55%55%
Never married30%33%27%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed3%2%4%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources