Poverty Rate in El Paso County, Colorado
In El Paso County, Colorado, an estimated 59,578 of 719,513 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in El Paso County, Colorado?
The poverty rate in El Paso County, Colorado is 8.3%.
- How many people in El Paso County, Colorado live in poverty?
In El Paso County, Colorado, an estimated 59,578 of 719,513 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in El Paso County, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in El Paso County, Colorado is 11.7% lower than the Colorado average. In El Paso County, Colorado, an estimated 8.3% of 719,513 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.4% of 5,727,379 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in El Paso County, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in El Paso County, Colorado is 34.13% lower than the US average. In El Paso County, Colorado, an estimated 8.3% of 719,513 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Air Force Academy, Colorado 16% of 2,278 people.
- Black Forest, Colorado 2% of 14,355 people.
- Calhan, Colorado 14.2% of 386 people.
- Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado 5% of 1,283 people.
- Cimarron Hills, Colorado 8.7% of 18,966 people.
American Indian and Alaska Native
32.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in El Paso County, Colorado
2022
32.2% of 10 thousand people
White
6% Poverty Rate for White people in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
6% of 513 thousand people
Black or African American
5.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
5.7% of 43 thousand people
Asian
7.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
7.4% of 22 thousand people
Some other race
12.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
12.5% of 40 thousand people
Two or more races
9.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
9.4% of 94 thousand people
Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
10.2% of 138 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
5.9% of 473 thousand people
Under 18 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
7.9% of 167 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
7.3% of 44 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
8.1% of 123 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
7.6% of 166 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
6.4% of 450 thousand people
18 to 34 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
7.4% of 182 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
5.8% of 268 thousand people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
8% of 148 thousand people
65 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
8% of 105 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
6.3% of 493 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
18.7% of 23 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
8.6% of 89 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
7.9% of 161 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
2.9% of 220 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
4.4% of 375 thousand people
Employed
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
3.7% of 359 thousand people
Male
2.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
2.8% of 188 thousand people
Female
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
4.7% of 171 thousand people
Unemployed
19.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
19.1% of 16 thousand people
Male
20.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
20.8% of 7 thousand people
Female
17.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
17.8% of 9 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
6.9% of 574 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
1.2% of 283 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
10.4% of 134 thousand people
Did not work
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
14.3% of 157 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16% Poverty Rate for single people in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
16% of 137 thousand people
Male
14.4% Poverty Rate for single men in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
14.4% of 71 thousand people
Female
17.7% Poverty Rate for single women in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
17.7% of 66 thousand people
18 to 24 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
20.6% of 20 thousand people
25 to 34 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
8.7% of 39 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
10.7% of 15 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
19.5% of 14 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
20% of 18 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
20.6% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
19% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
2.4% of 71 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
25.8% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
34.7% of 35 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in El Paso County, Colorado
2023
6.9%
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