Fort Carson, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,447
Population
660/sq mi density
$61,783
Median Income
$26,564 per capita
$2,046
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
312
Violent Crime/100K
2,503 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,783 median income, 0.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,447
Population Density
660
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.5 km²)
Median Age
22.1 yrs
43% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
67.4%
Male
32.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.8%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
19.4%
224% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.0%
54% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above 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 | 18,447 |
| Population Density | 660 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 67.4% |
| Female | 32.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 83.8% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 19.4% |
| Disability | 6.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |
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