El Paso County, Colorado

El Paso County is a county in the United States of Colorado. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 516929 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 596053, It is Colorado's second most populous county. Its area is just over 2129.56 square miles (5515.54 sq km), of which, 2126.45 square miles (5507.48 sq km) of it is land and 3.11 square miles (8.05 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

El Paso County Colorado
Map of El Paso County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 516929 residents, 192409 households, and 133829 families in the county. The population density was 243.1 people per square mile (93.86/kmē), making its Colorado's sixth most densely populated county. There were 202428 housing units at an average density of 95.2 per square mile (36.76/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 596053, The racial makeup of the county was 85.18% White, 7.03% Black or African American, 1.18% American Indian, 3.07% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian, and 3.24% from two or more races.

El Paso County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
El Paso County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
El Paso County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46844, it is Colorado's 19th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53995, making its Colorado's 17th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22005, it is Colorado's 21st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 146429 pupils and students, of which 51.93% are male and 48.07% are female, 28.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.45% nursery or pri school, 5.5% kindergarten, 44.17% elementary school, 20.84% high school and 23.04% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Air Force Academy CdpEl Paso County10.0210.0207526750.91108843417
2Black Forest CdpEl Paso County127.53127.460.0713247103.93078677085
3Calhan TownEl Paso County0.740.7408961204.11926635735
4Cascade-chipita Park CdpEl Paso County13.4913.470.011709126.82507348719
5Cimarron Hills CdpEl Paso County6.16.10151942491.91770946363
6Colorado Springs CityEl Paso County186.13185.740.393608901942.92249645081
7Fort Carson CdpEl Paso County9.389.380105661126.81277234883
8Fountain CityEl Paso County14.01140.01151971085.71597542121
9Gleneagle CdpEl Paso County2.472.460.0142461723.93109984491
10Green Mountain Falls TownEl Paso County, Teller County1.141.140773677.92489243816
11Manitou Springs CityEl Paso County3.033.03049801642.62449240514
12Monument TownEl Paso County4.634.6301971426.11987850000
13Palmer Lake TownEl Paso County3.083.060.022179712.42550552340
14Ramah TownEl Paso County0.250.250117473.21546529250
15Security-widefield CdpEl Paso County15.0214.520.49298452055.11769748911
16Stratmoor CdpEl Paso County2.942.910.0266502283.31477637662
17Woodmoor CdpEl Paso County6.396.340.0571771131.23875897359
YearPopulation
April 2000 census516929
April 2000 Estimate516933
July 2000 Estimate519436
July 2001 Estimate535556
July 2002 Estimate544862
July 2003 Estimate551252
July 2004 Estimate558896
July 2005 Estimate567416
July 2006 Estimate579930
July 2007 Estimate586076
July 2008 Estimate596053
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school512243239445
Kindergarten407039838053
Elementary school334053127364678
High school159201459630516
College or graduate school175231621433737
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
El Paso County, Colorado$46844$53995$22005
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587