Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 45.17, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 45.17, GEOID 08041004517, in El Paso County, Colorado, mostly within Fountain (74% of its census blocks). 4,680 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±926); the 2020 Census counted 5,122.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,680
±926 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,122
Median household income
$93,477
±$14,158 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$385,500
±$26,777 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$2,091
±$185 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 45.17?
Census Tract 45.17 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 27.32 square miles of land, 187 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041004517, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fountain | 74% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 45.17: Tract 45.15 ($121,750), Tract 45.16 ($62,443), Tract 46.02 ($66,123), Tract 46.03 ($93,006) and Tract 29.22 in Pueblo County ($95,341). 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 45.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 45.17's population at 4,680 (±926) in 1,608 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,122 residents and 1,755 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 45.17 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,680 ±926 | 29,300 |
| Households | 1,608 ±205 | 10,454 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.38 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 1,703 ±187 | 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 45.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 45.17 is 32.0 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.0%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 45.17 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±4.4 | 30.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±3.8 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.0% ±7.2 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.6% ±6.5 pts | 57.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.0% ±5.1 pts | 20.9% |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1% ±6.8 pts | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±5.2 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 45.17 earn?
Half of the 1,608 households in Census Tract 45.17 earn less than $93,477 a year (±$14,158), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 69th highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 45.17 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,477 ±$14,158 | $86,242 |
| Mean household income | $103,161 ±$9,467 | $98,145 |
| Per capita income | $36,209 ±$3,721 | $35,199 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±6.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±6.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.5 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 45.17?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 45.17's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $385,500 by its owner (±$26,777). The median renter pays $2,091 a month including utilities, and 57.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 45.17 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $385,500 ±$26,777 | $398,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,091 ±$185 | $1,745 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.8% ±21.1 pts | 56.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,861 ±$242 | $2,005 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±8.7 pts | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±8.7 pts | 27.2% |
| Housing units | 1,703 ±187 | 10,984 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±3.1 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.6 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 45.17 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 45.17's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 45.17 | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±5.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±7.3 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±6.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±4.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±2.7 | 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 45.17 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 45.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 167 | 4th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 151st of 167 | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 69th of 166 | 3rd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 125th of 167 | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 114th of 159 | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 158 | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 70th of 96 | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd of 166 | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 126th of 167 | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 159 | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 51.18 | 66th | $95,447±$7,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 67th | $93,750±$20,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66 | 68th | $93,542±$19,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.17 | 69th | $93,477±$14,158 |
| Tract 51.12 | 70th | $93,393±$38,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.03 | 71st | $93,006±$11,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.14 | 72nd | $92,719±$12,273 · 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 45.17?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 45.17 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
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