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El Paso County, Colorado's estimated population is 737,031 with a growth rate of 1.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. El Paso County, Colorado is the null largest county in Colorado. The 2010 Population was 627,031 and has seen a growth of 17.54% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 737,031 | 8,314 | 1.14% |
| 2020 | 728,717 | 8,314 | 1.15% |
| 2019 | 720,403 | 8,314 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 712,089 | 11,990 | 1.71% |
| 2017 | 700,099 | 11,822 | 1.72% |
| 2016 | 688,277 | 14,276 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 674,001 | 10,872 | 1.64% |
| 2014 | 663,129 | 7,920 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 655,209 | 9,206 | 1.43% |
| 2012 | 646,003 | 8,698 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 637,305 | 10,274 | 1.64% |
| 2010 | 627,031 | 230,017 | 57.94% |
| 1990 | 397,014 | 87,590 | 28.31% |
| 1980 | 309,424 | 73,452 | 31.13% |
| 1970 | 235,972 | 92,230 | 64.16% |
| 1960 | 143,742 | 69,219 | 92.88% |
| 1950 | 74,523 | 20,498 | 37.94% |
| 1940 | 54,025 | 4,455 | 8.99% |
| 1930 | 49,570 | 5,543 | 12.59% |
| 1920 | 44,027 | 706 | 1.63% |
| 1910 | 43,321 | 11,719 | 37.08% |
| 1900 | 31,602 | 10,363 | 48.79% |
| 1890 | 21,239 | 13,290 | 167.19% |
| 1880 | 7,949 | 6,962 | 705.37% |
| 1870 | 987 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 556,174 | 79.57% |
| Black or African American | 44,801 | 6.41% |
| Two or More Races | 41,765 | 5.98% |
| Some Other Race | 28,546 | 4.08% |
| Asian | 19,567 | 2.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5,377 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,744 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 257,507 | 2.65 | 64 |
| Married | 137,813 | 3.25 | 77.2 |
| Non Family | 81,955 | 1.32 | 48.7 |
| Mujer | 26,012 | 3.3 | 48.6 |
| Masculino | 11,727 | 3.33 | 49.1 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,952 | 1.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 17,051 | 3.77% |
| High School Graduate | 92,340 | 20.42% |
| Some College | 108,713 | 24.05% |
| Associates Degree | 50,915 | 11.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 106,514 | 23.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 67,630 | 14.96% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 334,399 | 323,270 | 142,590 |
| Hispanic | 62,379 | 51,487 | 13,013 |
| Black | 27,178 | 25,682 | 7,383 |
| Other Race | 16,439 | 12,628 | 2,500 |
| 2+ Races | 15,978 | 15,053 | 4,893 |
| Asian | 13,644 | 11,908 | 6,077 |
| Native American | 3,655 | 3,200 | 893 |
| Islander | 1,668 | 1,428 | 289 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.54%.
$41,381
Average Earnings
$50,329
Average Male
$32,416
Average Female
88.13% of El Paso County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 11.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 470,802 | 37,613 | 7.99% |
| Hispanic | 116,174 | 19,055 | 16.40% |
| Multiple | 40,499 | 6,647 | 16.41% |
| Black | 43,130 | 6,308 | 14.63% |
| Other | 28,321 | 4,911 | 17.34% |
| Asian | 18,967 | 1,426 | 7.52% |
| Native | 5,122 | 876 | 17.10% |
| Islander | 2,633 | 393 | 14.93% |
10.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
Male Poverty Rate
10.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Paso County, Colorado is Other, with 17.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Paso County, Colorado is Asian, with 7.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.98%.
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69,726 | 17.05% |
| Hispanic | 8,268 | 11.29% |
| Black | 7,583 | 24.95% |
| 2+ Races | 2,628 | 13.08% |
| Other Race | 1,889 | 9.50% |
| Asian | 1,526 | 10.18% |
| Native American | 664 | 16.28% |
| Islander | 327 | 16.36% |
5.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.02%
Native Born
6.98%
Foreign Born
3.18%
Non Citizen
3.80%
Naturalized
93.02% of El Paso County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 31.77% having been born in Colorado. 3.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.