Population 742,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Paso County
Household size in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in El Paso County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
El Paso County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of Colorado's 64 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in El Paso County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in El Paso County
Renters in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in El Paso County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in El Paso County: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. El Paso County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Colorado counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in El Paso County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,176 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$853 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in El Paso County runs $1,900 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $853 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in El Paso County
Bachelor's degrees in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in El Paso County (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in El Paso County: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in El Paso County
| Period | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Paso County is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (4.6%). Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
El Paso County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,900 | 42.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Teller County | 2.12 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,801 | 37.8% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 0.4% |
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Delta County | 2.42 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,162 | 26.4% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| Ellis County | 2.21 | 36.4 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,097 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Russell County | 2.21 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 1957 | $783 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Ellsworth County | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 1952 | $734 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Saline County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,034 | 28.9% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Sevier County | 2.96 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 1978 | $841 | 23.5% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Dickinson County | 2.30 | 43.2 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 9.2% | 1956 | $849 | 24.3% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: San Joaquin County, CA · San Mateo County, CA · Essex County, MA · Fort Bend County, TX · Hudson County, NJ · Norfolk County, MA · Monroe County, NY · Lee County, FL · Jefferson County, KY · Jefferson County, AL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up El Paso County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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