Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 16, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 16, GEOID 08041001600, in El Paso County, Colorado, entirely within Colorado Springs. 3,879 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±398); the 2020 Census counted 3,648.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,879
±398 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,648
Median household income
$51,647
±$12,675 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$603,100
±$64,223 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$1,162
±$66 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 0.61 square miles of land, 5,990 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 9 ($82,560), Tract 10 ($128,793), Tract 15 ($63,000), Tract 17 ($55,781) and Tract 23 ($53,167). 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 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 3,879 (±398) in 1,061 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,648 residents and 1,111 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,879 ±398 | 487,887 |
| Households | 1,061 ±185 | 202,515 |
| Average household size | 1.50 ±0.28 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,240 ±178 | 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 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 20.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.6 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.5% ±6.4 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±3.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.2 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±3.4 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.3% ±10.8 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.4% ±7.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 32.7% ±6.4 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 16 earn?
Half of the 1,061 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $51,647 a year (±$12,675), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 159th highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,647 ±$12,675 | $84,818 |
| Mean household income | $79,163 ±$22,023 | $111,431 |
| Per capita income | $35,990 ±$5,406 | $46,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±7.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±8.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.7 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±4.1 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 16?
Owners occupy 21.9% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 78.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $603,100 by its owner (±$64,223). The median renter pays $1,162 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $603,100 ±$64,223 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 ±$66 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±16.3 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,044 ±$514 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.9% ±9.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.1% ±9.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,240 ±178 | 211,353 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.0% ±8.3 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.0% ±10.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±10.5 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 16 get to work?
47.0% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone and 18.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.9%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±5.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±6.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.0% ±10.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±3.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 24.9% ±8.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 18.1% ±6.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±2.7 | 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 16 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 167 | 61st of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 167 | 23rd of 116 |
| Median household income | 159th of 166 | 110th of 116 |
| Per capita income | 127th of 167 | 93rd of 116 |
| Median home value | 31st of 159 | 18th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 154th of 158 | 112th of 114 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 96 | 10th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 166 | 20th of 116 |
| Median age | 167th of 167 | 116th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 159th of 159 | 115th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23 | 156th | $53,167±$16,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 157th | $52,303±$11,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.02 | 158th | $51,875±$29,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 159th | $51,647±$12,675 |
| Tract 44.05 | 160th | $51,351±$9,052 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60 | 161st | $51,295±$10,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.02 | 162nd | $47,824±$14,977 · 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 16?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 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