Fountain, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
29,327
Population
1,313/sq mi density
$85,246
Median Income
$35,115 per capita
$374,600
Home Value
$387,749 Zillow
$1,778
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
478
Violent Crime/100K
1,915 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$85,246 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$374,600 home value, $1,778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,327
Census 2023
Population Density
1,313
per square mile
Land Area
24.0
square miles (62.2 km²)
Median Age
31.1 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
9.8%
Hispanic
25.2%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
22.5%
275% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% 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 | 29,327 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,313 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.2% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 22.5% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |