Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 45.13, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 45.13, GEOID 08041004513, in El Paso County, Colorado, mostly within Fountain (89% of its census blocks). 3,655 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±764); the 2020 Census counted 3,723.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,655
±764 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,723
Median household income
$65,492
±$19,238 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$294,700
±$37,667 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$1,270
±$139 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 45.13?
Census Tract 45.13 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 2.76 square miles of land, 1,349 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041004513, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fountain | 89% |
| Security-Widefield | 8% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 45.13: Tract 44.03 ($105,625), Tract 45.01 ($59,182), Tract 45.06 ($74,525), Tract 45.12 ($79,844) and Tract 45.16 ($62,443). 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 45.13?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 45.13's population at 3,655 (±764) in 1,450 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,723 residents and 1,521 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 45.13 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,655 ±764 | 29,300 |
| Households | 1,450 ±251 | 10,454 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.24 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 1,571 ±246 | 10,984 |
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 45.13?
The median resident of Census Tract 45.13 is 26.5 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.9%.
| Measure | Tract 45.13 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.5 ±2.3 | 30.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±5.6 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.9% ±10.6 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.0% ±10.9 pts | 57.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.3% ±5.2 pts | 20.9% |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±3.7 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±8.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7% ±9.0 pts | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±10.3 pts | 85.3% |
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 45.13 earn?
Half of the 1,450 households in Census Tract 45.13 earn less than $65,492 a year (±$19,238), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 126th highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 45.13 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,492 ±$19,238 | $86,242 |
| Mean household income | $75,209 ±$12,818 | $98,145 |
| Per capita income | $30,979 ±$5,892 | $35,199 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±9.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5% ±17.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0% ±10.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.3 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±5.9 pts | 95.0% |
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 45.13?
Owners occupy 55.9% of Census Tract 45.13's occupied homes and renters 44.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $294,700 by its owner (±$37,667). The median renter pays $1,270 a month including utilities, and 72.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 45.13 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $294,700 ±$37,667 | $398,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,270 ±$139 | $1,745 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.1% ±14.2 pts | 56.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,536 ±$129 | $2,005 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.9% ±10.3 pts | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.1% ±10.3 pts | 27.2% |
| Housing units | 1,571 ±246 | 10,984 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3% ±10.4 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±5.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±5.2 pts | 2.7% |
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 45.13 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 45.13's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 45.13 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±7.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±7.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±9.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±8.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±8.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±3.5 | 27.2 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 45.13 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 45.13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 167 | 5th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st of 167 | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 126th of 166 | 7th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 142nd of 167 | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 145th of 159 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 144th of 158 | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 96 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th of 166 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 156th of 167 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th of 159 | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 33.03 | 123rd | $67,044±$7,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 124th | $66,522±$12,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.02 | 125th | $66,123±$15,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.13 | 126th | $65,492±$19,238 |
| Tract 52.02 | 127th | $65,000±$18,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.02 | 128th | $64,489±$5,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.01 | 129th | $64,050±$11,373 · 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 45.13?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 45.13 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