Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 5, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 5, GEOID 08041000500, in El Paso County, Colorado, entirely within Colorado Springs. 2,186 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±419); the 2020 Census counted 2,016.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,186
±419 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,016
Median household income
$88,821
±$26,820 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$471,600
±$17,330 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$1,822
±$173 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 3,922 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 4 ($93,750), Tract 8 ($63,402), Tract 9 ($82,560) and Tract 10 ($128,793). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 2,186 (±419) in 929 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,016 residents and 1,068 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,186±419 | 487,887 |
| Households | 929±88 | 202,515 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.33 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 984±67 | 211,353 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 34.9 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9±5.4 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3%±7.7 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8%±6.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±7.1 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.6%±9.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1%±6.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3%±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±3.8 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 10.6%±5.0 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±3.5 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±3.1 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.9%±8.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9%±7.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.7%±9.6 pts | 80.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5 earn?
Half of the 929 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $88,821 a year (±$26,820), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 82nd highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,821±$26,820 | $84,818 |
| Mean household income | $106,321±$14,184 | $111,431 |
| Per capita income | $44,748±$6,790 | $46,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.3 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±4.2 pts | 94.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,600 by its owner (±$17,330). The median renter pays $1,822 a month including utilities, and 29.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $471,600±$17,330 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,822±$173 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0%±17.6 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,914±$357 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8%±9.3 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2%±9.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 984±67 | 211,353 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.7%±3.0 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.9%±8.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1%±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone and 30.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1%±6.9 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±10.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±5.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 30.7%±7.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min±5.3 | 22.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 153rd of 167 | 106th of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th of 167 | 69th of 116 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 166 | 51st of 116 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 167 | 53rd of 116 |
| Median home value | 56th of 159 | 35th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 158 | 45th of 114 |
| Poverty rate | 80th of 96 | 60th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 166 | 27th of 116 |
| Median age | 98th of 167 | 68th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 159 | 42nd of 115 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 58 | 79th | $90,719±$18,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39.05 | 80th | $90,581±$9,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.19 | 81st | $89,146±$12,472 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 82nd | $88,821±$26,820 |
| Tract 33.07 | 83rd | $88,191±$14,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.02 | 84th | $87,941±$9,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.04 | 85th | $87,377±$24,988 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections