Air Force Academy, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
6,701
Population
671/sq mi density
$93,889
Median Income
$20,100 per capita
$2,223
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,889 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,701
Census 2023
Population Density
671
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.9 km²)
Median Age
20.9 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
66.1%
Male
33.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.1%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
11.2%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
35.1%
485% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.0%
62% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,701 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 671 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 66.1% |
| Female | 33.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.1% |
| Black or African American | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 35.1% |
| Disability | 5.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 97.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |