Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 8, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 8, GEOID 08041000800, in El Paso County, Colorado, entirely within Colorado Springs. 2,794 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±380); the 2020 Census counted 2,606.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,794
±380 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,606
Median household income
$63,402
±$13,068 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$459,100
±$41,213 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$1,304
±$99 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 3,009 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 4 ($93,750), Tract 5 ($88,821), Tract 7 ($63,875), Tract 9 ($82,560), Tract 17 ($55,781), Tract 18 ($92,375) and Tract 19.01 ($55,081). 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 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 2,794 (±380) in 1,422 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,606 residents and 1,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,794±380 | 487,887 |
| Households | 1,422±175 | 202,515 |
| Average household size | 1.93±0.20 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,457±171 | 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 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 41.5 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±7.1 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2%±2.4 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6%±5.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9%±4.6 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5%±7.1 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.4%±6.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1%±2.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2%±6.6 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 15.3%±5.0 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4%±5.5 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±6.8 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.1%±8.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1%±5.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1%±6.0 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 8 earn?
Half of the 1,422 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $63,402 a year (±$13,068), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 132nd highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,402±$13,068 | $84,818 |
| Mean household income | $92,059±$17,674 | $111,431 |
| Per capita income | $46,913±$6,978 | $46,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2%±6.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8%±9.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±4.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 87.1%±8.5 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±8.4 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 8?
Owners occupy 35.2% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 64.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $459,100 by its owner (±$41,213). The median renter pays $1,304 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $459,100±$41,213 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,304±$99 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6%±12.3 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,895±$357 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.2%±7.3 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.8%±7.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,457±171 | 211,353 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.5%±9.1 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.4%±5.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9%±9.6 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 8 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±7.1 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5%±9.9 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.9%±5.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 20.4%±8.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±3.0 | 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 8 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130th of 167 | 92nd of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th of 167 | 83rd of 116 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 166 | 88th of 116 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 167 | 45th of 116 |
| Median home value | 64th of 159 | 42nd of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 138th of 158 | 100th of 114 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 96 | 15th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 166 | 52nd of 116 |
| Median age | 42nd of 167 | 23rd of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th of 159 | 103rd of 115 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 49.01 | 129th | $64,050±$11,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 130th | $63,875±$11,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.07 | 131st | $63,696±$13,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 132nd | $63,402±$13,068 |
| Tract 27 | 133rd | $63,360±$4,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 134th | $63,000±$10,511 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.08 | 135th | $62,569±$11,323 · 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 8?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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