How many people live in El Paso County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 752,800 people living in El Paso County, CO. That makes El Paso County the most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 12.5% of people living in the state.
753K
population of El Paso County, CO (2024)
12.5%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 752,800 people lived in El Paso County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are El Paso County, CO’s age demographics?
About 111,400 El Paso County, CO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 169,600 El Paso County, CO residents, or 22.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of El Paso County, CO's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are El Paso County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 65.8% of the El Paso County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. El Paso County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (4.2%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, El Paso County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 6.1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 3.4% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
El Paso County, CO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in El Paso County, CO is Colorado Springs with about 493,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in El Paso County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colorado Springs | 493,554 |
| 2. | Fountain | 29,457 |
| 3. | Monument | 13,408 |
| 4. | Manitou Springs | 4,607 |
| 5. | Palmer Lake | 2,575 |
| 6. | Calhan | 730 |
| 7. | Green Mountain Falls (pt.) | 584 |
| 8. | Ramah | 106 |
| 9. | Balance of El Paso County | 207,751 |
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