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County population in July 2011: 627,159 (91% urban, 9% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 124,443
Renter-occupied apartments: 67,966
% of renters here:

35%
State:

33%

Land area: 2126 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 295 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in El Paso County: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Retail trade (12.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.1%), Manufacturing (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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El Paso County races chart

Races in El Paso County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (73.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (13.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Asian alone (2.8%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 259,598  (50.2%)
Females: 257,331  (49.8%)

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El Paso County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
El Paso County:

2.6 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,700 ($46,844 in 1999)
This county:

$55700
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $691 (lower quartile is $536, upper quartile is $920)
This county:

$691
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $217,400 (it was $143,600 in 2000)
El Paso County:

$217,400
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $164,800 - $319,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $270,873
Here:

$270,873
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $179,869
Here:

$179,869
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $166,690
Here:

$166,690
State:

$264,083

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,041
Here:

$107,041
State:

$224,676

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $298,951
Here:

$298,951
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $106,719
Here:

$106,719
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $59,095
Here:

$59,095
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,508
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $352

Institutionalized population: 3,852

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 57
  • Robberies: 24
  • Assaults: 789
  • Burglaries: 721
  • Thefts: 1807
  • Auto thefts: 330

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 59
  • Robberies: 21
  • Assaults: 721
  • Burglaries: 680
  • Thefts: 1874
  • Auto thefts: 276

El Paso County, CO map from a distance

Health of residents in El Paso County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
81.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
45.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
91.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
73.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.
33.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 6175 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2005: 6250 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2006: 4129 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2007: 2679 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2008: 1553 buildings, average cost: $194,000
  • 2009: 1317 buildings, average cost: $315,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Colorado:

McCain (Republican): 58.9%
Obama (Democratic): 40.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,071 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $908 (0.4%)


El Paso County household income distribution in 2009 El Paso County home values distribution


El Paso County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.5%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.3% for other race residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.5%
El Paso County:

11.5%
Colorado:

12.9%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.3% for other race residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 35 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Area name: Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in El Paso County is $601 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $759 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1083 a month.

Cities in this county include: Colorado Springs, Fountain, Cimarron Hills, Black Forest, Fort Carson, Woodmoor, Stratmoor, Manitou Springs, Gleneagle, Palmer Lake.

El Paso County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in El Paso County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Lead: 0.09 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 74 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 17 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.el-paso.co.us

Click to draw/clear El Paso County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in El Paso County: Elk Ranch (A), J L Ranch (B), Louisiana State University Camp (C), Hitch Rack Ranch (D), Pring Ranch (E), Novak Ranch (F), Murr Ranch (G), Hudson Ranch (H), Garrett Ranch (I), Fulsos Ranch (J), Cummings Ranch (K), Bishop Ranch (L), Summit House (M), Red Creek Ranch (N), Turkey Creek Ranch (O), Midway Ranch (P), Emerald Valley Boys Camp (Q), Stage Road Picnic Ground (R), Farish Memorial Recreation Area (S), Meadow Ridge Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in El Paso County include: Black Forest Baptist Assembly (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Llader Church (C), Hanover Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jackson Cemetery (1), Saint Lukes Cemetery (2), Myers Cemetery (3), Lenard Cemetery (4), National Slovak Society Cemetery (5), Saint Michaels Cemetery (6), Antioch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Deadmans Lake (A), Duck Pond (B), Lytle Pond (C), Rampart Reservoir (D), Reservoir Number Four (E), Nichols Reservoir (F), Sapphire Lake (G), Northfield Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ice Cave Creek (A), Cabin Creek (B), Greenhorn Creek (C), Sand Creek (D), West Fork Red Creek (E), East Fork Red Creek (F), Little Fountain Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Little Turkey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in El Paso County include: North Cheyenne Park (1), Air Force Academy Recreation Area (2), Hurricane Canyon Natural Area (3), Trail Junction Picnic Grounds (4), Ruxton Park (5), Fox Run Regional Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Crowley County , Douglas County , Elbert County , Fremont County , Lincoln County , Pueblo County , Teller County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 33,737
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 33,308 (48% naturalized citizens)

El Paso County:

6.4%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 8,824
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,164
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,686
  • 1980 to 1984: 3,044
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,670
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,297
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,905
  • 1965 to 1969: 6,718

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.2%

El Paso County marital status for males
El Paso County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 129,317
  • One, attached: 11,998
  • Two: 4,038
  • 3 or 4: 10,715
  • 5 to 9: 8,397
  • 10 to 19: 10,040
  • 20 or more: 18,500
  • Mobile homes: 9,135
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 288

Housing units in El Paso County with a mortgage: 87,818 (14,365 second mortgage, 7,916 home equity loan, 325 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19,103

Here:

82.1% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.10%
Here37.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 191,791
Total congregations: 294

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents58,155 (30.3%)20,687 (10.8%)17,000 (8.9%)11,489 (6.0%)10,266 (5.4%)
Congregations21 (7.1%)31 (10.5%)1 (0.3%)26 (8.8%)19 (6.5%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents8,610 (4.5%)8,385 (4.4%)6,400 (3.3%)4,811 (2.5%)45,988 (24.0%)
Congregations8 (2.7%)14 (4.8%)4 (1.4%)8 (2.7%)162 (55.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in El Paso County - Colorado Springs, Fountain, Cimarron Hills, Black Forest, Fort Carson

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 57
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
El Paso County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
El Paso County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 168
This county:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 389
El Paso County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.5%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.8%
Colorado:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
El Paso County:

7.0%
State:

9.6%


Agriculture in El Paso County:

Average size of farms: 691 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27,204
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $916.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.23%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30,551
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $57,564
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.32%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.08
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.47%
All wheat for grain: 1390 harvested acres
Vegetables: 9 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

El Paso County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/28/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused $100,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

El Paso County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/28/2003 at 02:55:02, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from El Paso County center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 18, 2006 to December 22, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3270): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3270, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 17, 2003 to March 20, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3185): April 9, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3185, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 29, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1276): May 17, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1276, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, FLASH FLOODING, Incident Period: August 2, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-517): August 2, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flash Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Snowmelt, Flooding, Incident Period: May 23, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-385): May 23, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-385, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain, Snow
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 19, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-261): May 19, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-261, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-200): June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in El Paso County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (20%)
  • Germany (17%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • India (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in El Paso County (%):



  • German (20%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


El Paso County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 205,840 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 31,776 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,130 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 41 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 32 (0%)
  • Railroad: 45 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 29 (0%)
  • Taxi: 230 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 320 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,114 (0%)
  • Walked: 9,778 (4%)
  • Other means: 1,807 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 10,663 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in El Paso County, Colorado:

  • 8,320 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,832 people in nursing homes
  • 1,748 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,096 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 827 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 381 people in halfway houses
  • 200 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 126 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 125 people in religious group quarters
  • 115 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 110 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 90 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 82 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 71 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 58 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 56 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 51 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 27 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $57,309.

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%

1.74% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($7,193 average AGI)
7.01% relocated from other states ($31,502 average AGI)
El Paso County:

7.01%
Colorado average:

4.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.18% ($38,481)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($50,923)
from Denver County, CO  0.15% ($38,054)
from Douglas County, CO  0.14% ($61,592)


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%

2.04% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($10,038 average AGI)
6.13% relocated to other states ($29,292 average AGI)
El Paso County:

6.13%
Colorado average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.22% ($41,684)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.22% ($47,440)
to Teller County, CO  0.18% ($47,131)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.13% ($41,734)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.5

Births per 1000 population in El Paso County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Deaths per 1000 population in El Paso County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in El Paso County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 55,449 (47,283 aged, 8,166 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 43.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 24.7
  • Cut/Pierce - 6.5
  • Other - 11.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 166.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 83.8
  • Poisoning - 42.6
  • Suffocation - 34.0
  • Other - 6.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 501,452
  • In family households: 428,749 (105,974 male householders, 29,094 female householders)
    109,734 spouses, 157,605 children (142,583 natural, 4,626 adopted, 10,396 stepchildren), 6,286 grandchildren, 2,740 brothers or sisters, 2,226 parents, 5,317 other relatives, 9,773 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 72,703 (28,347 male householders (21,300 living alone)), 29,184 female householders (24,525 living alone)), 15,172 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 15,477 (3,886 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 54,150 2-persons, 31,348 3-persons, 29,496 4-persons, 12,969 5-persons, 4,965 6-persons, 2,140 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 45,825 1-person, 9,576 2-persons, 1,412 3-persons, 523 4-persons, 149 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

88.6% of residents of El Paso County speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,477,888,000 ($9878 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,456,855,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,584,547,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $376,423,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,978,000
Federal grants: $374,550,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,699,316,000 ($1,537,655,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,441,074,000 ($1,310,760,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,987,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,306,922,000
Federal Government insurance: $248,221,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 44,851
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 16,709
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7,124
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,924
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in El Paso County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 114.22 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 11,044
  • 2000 to 2004: 33,906
  • 1990 to 1999: 40,552
  • 1980 to 1989: 45,386
  • 1970 to 1979: 48,420
  • 1960 to 1969: 25,076
  • 1950 to 1959: 19,167
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,092
  • 1939 or earlier: 14,619
Rooms in houses/apartments in El Paso County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 167
  • 2 rooms: 996
  • 3 rooms: 3,503
  • 4 rooms: 8,268
  • 5 rooms: 16,692
  • 6 rooms: 21,070
  • 7 rooms: 22,546
  • 8 rooms: 21,143
  • 9+ rooms: 30,058
  • 1 room: 3,260
  • 2 rooms: 7,875
  • 3 rooms: 12,985
  • 4 rooms: 18,798
  • 5 rooms: 10,622
  • 6 rooms: 5,996
  • 7 rooms: 3,925
  • 8 rooms: 2,564
  • 9+ rooms: 1,941
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in El Paso County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 418
  • 1 bedroom: 3,030
  • 2 bedrooms: 18,280
  • 3 bedrooms: 50,117
  • 4 bedrooms: 37,471
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15,127
  • no bedroom: 3,851
  • 1 bedroom: 19,654
  • 2 bedrooms: 26,231
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,428
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,605
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,197
Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,835
  • 1 vehicle: 27,563
  • 2 vehicles: 60,717
  • 3 vehicles: 24,257
  • 4 vehicles: 6,465
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,606
  • no vehicle: 7,518
  • 1 vehicle: 33,170
  • 2 vehicles: 21,813
  • 3 vehicles: 4,050
  • 4 vehicles: 971
  • 5+ vehicles: 444

42% of El Paso County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 16% lived in Colorado.

El Paso County:

42.1%
State average:

45.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 151429
  • Northeast: 43828
  • Midwest: 110000
  • South: 84505
  • West: 76047

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $139,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in El Paso County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (85.6%)
  • Electricity (8.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.3%)
  • Utility gas (65.7%)
  • Electricity (30.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,642
Here:

8.7%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,632
Here:

8.6%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7,638
Here:

27.6%
Colorado:

16.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


El Paso County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $21,442,000
    Solid Waste Management: $765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $391,000
    Housing and Community Development: $189,000
    Parking Facilities: $101,000
    Regular Highways: $83,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $30,298,000
    Regular Highways: $5,195,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,072,000
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $44,662,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,584,000
    Health - Other: $26,360,000
    General - Other: $24,823,000
    Financial Administration: $13,919,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,715,000
    Regular Highways: $12,652,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,480,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,476,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,203,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,027,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,253,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,245,000
    Solid Waste Management: $614,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $126,501,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $134,120,000
    Other Investments - Other: $23,692,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $15,738,000
    Benefit Payments: $10,364,000
    Total Federal Securities: $8,235,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $6,580,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $5,923,000
    From Parent Local Government: $5,697,000
    Withdrawals: $1,756,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $68,293,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $7,551,000
    All Other: $7,551,000
    Highways: $945,000
    Housing and Community Development: $649,000
    Public Welfare: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,376,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $3,201,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,169,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $4,312,000
    Highways: $366,000
    Education: $360,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $125,924,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $17,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,923,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,535,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,646,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,755,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,075,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $674,000
    Rents: $634,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,915,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,380,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,342,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,301,000
    Police Protection: $529,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $294,000
    General - Other: $242,000
    Financial Administration: $208,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,608,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,501,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $27,587,000
    All Other: $9,464,000
    Highways: $8,552,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,113,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,008,000
    Education: $36,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $67,699,000
    Property: $34,825,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $374,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $306,000
    Other License: $15,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $94,091,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 6,050
  • Number of aged recipients: 601
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 5,449
  • Number of recipients under 18: 958
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 4,000
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,092
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,160
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,734


El Paso County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

El Paso County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 111 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5,943$196,3963,212$199,78720,185$215,060848$63,82823$3,062,3911,446$153,258327$134,786
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED361$191,014250$206,3161,796$217,032133$38,2561$1,350,000156$150,21847$135,872
APPLICATIONS DENIED538$177,777421$198,0434,499$219,403726$33,6605$3,352,400421$148,632131$105,206
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN658$188,573396$206,0303,362$217,642206$82,0581$26,275,000244$150,97162$132,161
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS66$164,97040$244,575723$219,11324$104,0002$178,00044$148,4557$112,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 106 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED543$224,002642$238,91618$162,4440$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED112$224,259186$228,23713$170,6151$150,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED165$221,885233$207,1898$173,6251$203,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN65$222,07787$223,7477$118,1431$203,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS27$201,40717$209,6473$205,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in El Paso County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,56773.4 years
Mary1,47179.5 years
William1,38974.4 years
Robert1,37070.7 years
James1,19271.5 years
Charles88674.1 years
George81576.3 years
Helen73280.6 years
Dorothy72378.9 years
Margaret65780.0 years
Most common last names in El Paso County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith67276.1 years
Johnson53276.3 years
Brown38575.7 years
Miller36675.0 years
Jones32375.1 years
Davis31773.9 years
Williams31673.6 years
Wilson27476.2 years
Anderson26676.7 years
Martinez22768.5 years
Businesses in El Paso County, CO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3Kincaid2
7-Eleven50Kmart1
AT&T27Kohl's4
Ace Hardware6Kroger30
Aeropostale2La Quinta2
Albertsons4La-Z-Boy1
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor1Lane Furniture3
Apple Store1LensCrafters3
Applebee's4Little Caesars Pizza9
Arby's8Lowe's4
AutoZone9Macy's1
BMW1Marriott10
Bally Total Fitness2Marshalls1
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets41
Baskin-Robbins8McDonald's29
Bath & Body Works3Men's Wearhouse3
Bed Bath & Beyond3Microtel1
Best Western3Motel 61
Big O Tires7Motherhood Maternity5
Blockbuster13New Balance7
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Nike31
Budget Car Rental2Office Depot5
Buffalo Wild Wings2OfficeMax3
Burger King15Old Navy2
CarMax1Olive Garden2
Casual Male XL1On The Border3
Catherines1Outback3
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse3
Chick-Fil-A5Pac Sun2
Chico's1Panda Express7
Chipotle8Panera Bread5
Chuck E. Cheese's2Papa John's Pizza7
Clarion1Payless6
Clarks1Penske5
Cold Stone Creamery4PetSmart5
Coldwater Creek1Pier 1 Imports2
Comfort Inn4Pizza Hut14
Comfort Suites1Popeyes7
Costco2Qdoba Mexican Grill5
Cracker Barrel1Quality2
Cricket Wireless19Quiznos4
Crossland Economy Studios1RadioShack11
Curves11Ramada1
DHL8Red Lobster2
Dairy Queen9Red Robin3
Days Inn5Rodeway Inn2
Deb2Ruby Tuesday3
Decora Cabinetry1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dennys4SAS Shoes2
Discount Tire6SONIC Drive-In13
Domino's Pizza16Safeway13
DressBarn1Sam's Club2
Dunkin Donuts3Sears6
Econo Lodge3Sephora1
Ethan Allen1Sleep Inn1
Express2Soma Intimates1
Extended Stay America1Spencer Gifts2
Famous Footwear5Sprint Nextel6
Fashion Bug1Staples3
FedEx104Starbucks39
Finish Line1Subway48
Firestone Complete Auto Care9Super 87
Foot Locker2T-Mobile28
GNC9T.G.I. Driday's1
GameStop9T.J.Maxx1
Gap1Taco Bell17
Goodwill6Talbots1
Gymboree2Target5
H&R Block25The Room Place2
Hobby Lobby3Toys"R"Us4
Holiday Inn6Travelodge2
Hollister Co.1U-Haul24
Home Depot5UPS101
Hot Topic2Vans5
Howard Johnson2Verizon Wireless6
Hyatt2Victoria's Secret3
IHOP4Village Inn7
J. Jill1Vons14
JCPenney3Waffle House3
Jack In The Box1Walgreens24
Jamba Juice2Walmart8
JoS. A. Bank1Wendy's16
Jones New York10Wet Seal1
Journeys1Whole Foods Market2
KFC12YMCA8
Browse common businesses in El Paso County, CO


El Paso County on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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