Fort Carson, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,783 median income, 3.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,447
Census 2023
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 | 22.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
22.1%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.7%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
19.4%
223% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.6%
49% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% 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 | 18,447 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 22.1% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.7% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 19.4% |
| Disability | 6.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 1.6% |
| Broadband Access | 97.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |