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The Fort Carson CDP(1) had a population of 18,019 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fort Carson ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Carson is located at latitude 38.7375 and longitude -104.7889 in El Paso County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Carson Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 8.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. El Paso County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Fort Carson Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Fort Carson Census Designated Place is located within Fountain Division of El Paso County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,019 (100%) |
| Population Density | 644 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,237 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,674 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,745 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0 (0.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,380 (90.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 365 (9.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,380 |
| Average Household Size | 3.30 |
| Family Households | 3,124 (92.4%) |
The table below compares Fort Carson to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 46 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 263 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 313 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 410 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 9 | 98th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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