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World Population Review
El Paso County, Colorado Population 2021
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 3rd largest county in Colorado. The 2010 Population was 627,031 and has seen a growth of 17.54% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| 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% |
2021 Growth Rate
1.14%
County Website
State
Founded
November 1, 1861
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
627,031
Growth Since 2010
17.54%
El Paso County, Colorado Population Growth
| 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% |
El Paso County, Colorado Population by Race
El Paso County, Colorado Population Pyramid $2021
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El Paso County, Colorado Population by Age
El Paso County, Colorado Households and Families
| 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 |
| Female | 26,012 | 3.3 | 48.6 |
| Male | 11,727 | 3.33 | 49.1 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
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El Paso County, Colorado Households by Type
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| 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% |
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El Paso County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
El Paso County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race
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| 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%.
El Paso County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race
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$41,381
Average Earnings
$50,329
Average Male
$32,416
Average Female
El Paso County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment
El Paso County, Colorado Language by Age
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El Paso County, Colorado Language
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.
El Paso County, Colorado Language
El Paso County, Colorado Poverty by Race
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| 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
Poverty in El Paso County, Colorado
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%.
El Paso County, Colorado Poverty
El Paso County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education
El Paso County, Colorado Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
El Paso County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex
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El Paso County, Colorado Marriage
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.
El Paso County, Colorado Marital Status by Race
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El Paso County, Colorado Marital Status
El Paso County, Colorado Veterans by War
El Paso County, Colorado Veterans by Age
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| 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% |
El Paso County, Colorado Veterans by Race
El Paso County, Colorado Veterans by Education
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5.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
El Paso County, Colorado Veterans by Education
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67.9%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
El Paso County, Colorado Employment by Age
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El Paso County, Colorado Employment by Race
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El Paso County, Colorado Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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93.02%
Native Born
6.98%
Foreign Born
3.18%
Non Citizen
3.80%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
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.
El Paso County, Colorado Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990