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Population (year 2000): 10,566
Males: 6,984  (66.1%)
Females: 3,582  (33.9%)

El Paso County

Median resident age:  22.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80913.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,800 (it was $34,883 in 2000)
Fort Carson  $37,800
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
Fort Carson  $0
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Fort Carson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.7%)
  • Black (20.0%)
  • Hispanic (15.4%)
  • Other race (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (13.3%), English (5.9%), United States (4.6%), Italian (4.1%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5835 feet

Land area: 9.38 square miles.

Population density: 1127 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Carson

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Carson CDP

  • Never married: 44.8%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 0.2%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

560 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.9% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This place:  5.3%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fort Carson, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Carson to the number of sex offenders is 10566 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Carson:  -1.$% ($0)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (8.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (617.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Stratmoor, CO (2.1 miles ), Security-Widefield, CO (4.2 miles ), Cheyenne Mountain, CO (5.7 miles ), Fountain, CO (7.0 miles ), Colorado Springs, CO (8.2 miles ), Cimarron Hills, CO (9.4 miles ), Manitou Springs, CO (11.5 miles ), Elsmere, CO (11.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.75 N, Longitude: 104.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,685 (+91.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,467 (83.6%)


4349 people in military barracks, etc.

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (29%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Social assistance (24%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (16%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Fort Carson-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Fort Carson place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 tornado 15.2 miles away from the place center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Carson:
  • CEDAR SPRINGS BEH HLTH SYSTEM INC (about 5 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLO SPGS (about 5 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF COLO SPRINGS (about 7 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Carson:
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 7 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 39 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 66 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Carson:
  • MEADOW LAKE (about 20 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
  • COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 28 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)
  • FREMONT COUNTY (about 32 miles; CANON CITY, CO; ID: 1V6)

Amtrak station near Fort Carson:
  • 7 miles: COLORADO SPRINGS (120 S. WEBER) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Carson:
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 17 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 21 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 36 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 56 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 69 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Carson:
  • MOUNTAINSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 5506 HARR AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ABRAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 600 CHILES AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PATRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 7010 HARR AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 6200 PRUSSMAN BOULEVARD; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.7 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  96.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Fort Carson compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Carson (2007 data):
  • Armed Forces Bank, National Association: Fort Carson Px Branch, Drive-Up Facility, Fort Carson Facility. Info updated 2006-08-15: Bank assets: $746.2 mil, Deposits: $638.9 mil, headquarters in Fort Leavenworth, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii



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9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,092 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.54%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pueblo County, CO  0.20% ($29,291 average AGI)
from Teller County, CO  0.19% ($39,501)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($45,333)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,545 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.35%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, CO  0.25% ($60,352 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.24% ($29,479)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.22% ($41,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Carson:
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Carson:
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Carson:
  • KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGHB-CA (Channel 27; PUEBLO, ETC., CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K23GJ (Channel 23; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KRDO-TV (Channel 13; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRM-TV (Channel 21; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K49CJ (Channel 49; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KJCS-LP (Channel 38; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BETA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DW (Channel 63; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN.PUB.B/CING.NETWORK,INC.)
  • K30AA (Channel 30; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K43CG (Channel 43; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • KXTU-LP (Channel 57; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KWHS-LP (Channel 51; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LE SEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K32EO (Channel 32; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)

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