Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 51.16, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 51.16, GEOID 08041005116, in El Paso County, Colorado, mostly within Colorado Springs (65% of its census blocks). 4,480 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±775); the 2020 Census counted 4,437.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,480
±775 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,437
Median household income
$113,571
±$18,444 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$437,800
±$15,975 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$2,359
±$260 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 51.16?
Census Tract 51.16 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 5,815 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041005116, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 65% |
| Cimarron Hills | 35% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 51.16: Tract 51.17 ($103,705), Tract 51.19 ($124,350), Tract 51.22 ($134,952) and Tract 51.24 ($124,271). 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 51.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 51.16's population at 4,480 (±775) in 1,558 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,437 residents and 1,680 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 51.16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,480 ±775 | 487,887 |
| Households | 1,558 ±133 | 202,515 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.29 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,558 ±133 | 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 51.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 51.16 is 34.3 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.9%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 51.16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±2.5 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±5.9 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±2.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.9% ±11.7 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.5% ±9.7 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7% ±6.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.4% ±8.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.8% ±3.6 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±3.1 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±3.3 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.7% ±8.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±4.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.0% ±9.0 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 51.16 earn?
Half of the 1,558 households in Census Tract 51.16 earn less than $113,571 a year (±$18,444), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 42nd highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 51.16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,571 ±$18,444 | $84,818 |
| Mean household income | $119,566 ±$14,642 | $111,431 |
| Per capita income | $42,040 ±$5,975 | $46,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±5.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±13.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±4.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.8 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±2.8 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 51.16?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Census Tract 51.16's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $437,800 by its owner (±$15,975). The median renter pays $2,359 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 51.16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $437,800 ±$15,975 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,359 ±$260 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3% ±23.2 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,947 ±$144 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±8.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±8.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,558 ±133 | 211,353 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.7% ±4.8 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±5.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.8% ±5.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±3.6 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 51.16 get to work?
57.2% of Census Tract 51.16's workers drive alone and 24.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 51.16 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5% ±5.8 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.2% ±9.2 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±6.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 24.6% ±8.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±2.5 | 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 51.16 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 51.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 167 | 46th of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 167 | 25th of 116 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 166 | 23rd of 116 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 167 | 67th of 116 |
| Median home value | 78th of 159 | 55th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 158 | 12th of 114 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 166 | 69th of 116 |
| Median age | 105th of 167 | 75th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72nd of 159 | 36th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 37.12 | 39th | $121,342±$17,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47.06 | 40th | $115,741±$13,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.21 | 41st | $114,200±$12,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.16 | 42nd | $113,571±$18,444 |
| Tract 70 | 43rd | $112,283±$12,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.13 | 44th | $111,772±$44,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.01 | 45th | $110,219±$12,470 · 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 51.16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 51.16 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