El Paso County, CO
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in El Paso County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in El Paso County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in El Paso County:
The population in El Paso County is 736,008.
The median home value in El Paso County is $453,459.
The median income in El Paso County is $87,470.
The median rent in El Paso County is $1,609.
The unemployment rate in El Paso County is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in El Paso County is 8.5%.
The average high in El Paso County is 64.0° and there are 32.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in El Paso County is 64.0°.
There are 83.04 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 32.1 inches of rain each year with 15.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:41 hours of sun each day in El Paso County.
| Stat | El Paso County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 64.0 |
| Nice Days | 83.04 |
| Rainfall | 32.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.8 |
| Sunny Hours | 6:41 |
The current population in El Paso County is 736,008. The population has increased 3.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 722,736 | 1.7% |
| 2022 | 710,499 | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 698,974 | - |
El Paso County is 49.2% female with 361,872 female residents.
El Paso County is 50.8% male with 374,135 male residents.
| Gender | El Paso County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.8% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
El Paso County is:
66.4% White with 488,925 White residents.
5.5% African American with 40,725 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 1,732 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 20,290 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 1,802 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 3,715 Other residents.
6.0% Two Or More with 43,877 Two Or More residents.
18.3% Hispanic with 134,942 Hispanic residents.
| Race | El Paso County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 65.7% | 58.2% |
| African American | 5.5% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2.8% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.0% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 18.3% | 22.2% | 19.0% |
3.5% of households in El Paso County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in El Paso County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.8% of households in El Paso County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in El Paso County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in El Paso County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in El Paso County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in El Paso County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.2% of households in El Paso County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.8% of households in El Paso County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.7% of households in El Paso County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | El Paso County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.2% | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 12.7% | 15.8% | 12.6% |
1.0% of adults in El Paso County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in El Paso County completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in El Paso County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in El Paso County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in El Paso County completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in El Paso County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in El Paso County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in El Paso County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in El Paso County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | El Paso County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 20% | 20% | 26% |
| Some College | 23% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 25% | 28% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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