Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 52.01, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 52.01, GEOID 08041005201, in El Paso County, Colorado, entirely within Colorado Springs. 4,067 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±587); the 2020 Census counted 4,079.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,067
±587 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,079
Median household income
$43,862
±$9,444 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$370,600
±$41,002 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$1,252
±$67 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 52.01?
Census Tract 52.01 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 6,495 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041005201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 52.01: Tract 21.02 ($53,676), Tract 28.01 ($57,227), Tract 28.02 ($74,876), Tract 52.02 ($65,000), Tract 53 ($66,522) and Tract 54 ($61,339). 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 52.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 52.01's population at 4,067 (±587) in 1,880 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,079 residents and 1,854 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 52.01 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,067 ±587 | 487,887 |
| Households | 1,880 ±135 | 202,515 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.27 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,011 ±154 | 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 52.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 52.01 is 27.6 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.3%. 12.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 52.01 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 ±1.5 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±6.9 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±3.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.3% ±9.8 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.4% ±8.6 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±4.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±6.7 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±5.2 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±5.6 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 17.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±7.2 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 52.01 earn?
Half of the 1,880 households in Census Tract 52.01 earn less than $43,862 a year (±$9,444), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 165th highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 52.01 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,862 ±$9,444 | $84,818 |
| Mean household income | $57,912 ±$7,772 | $111,431 |
| Per capita income | $27,942 ±$4,324 | $46,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±7.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±13.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4% ±7.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±4.8 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±3.2 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 52.01?
Owners occupy 22.0% of Census Tract 52.01's occupied homes and renters 78.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $370,600 by its owner (±$41,002). The median renter pays $1,252 a month including utilities, and 58.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 52.01 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $370,600 ±$41,002 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 ±$67 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.1% ±11.9 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,014 ±$350 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.0% ±6.8 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.0% ±6.8 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 2,011 ±154 | 211,353 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.1% ±5.2 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.9 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 52.01 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 52.01's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 52.01 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.4% ±6.3 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±6.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±7.7 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±6.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±1.4 | 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 52.01 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 52.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 167 | 56th of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 167 | 15th of 116 |
| Median household income | 165th of 166 | 115th of 116 |
| Per capita income | 149th of 167 | 107th of 116 |
| Median home value | 124th of 159 | 90th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 145th of 158 | 105th of 114 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 96 | 30th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 163rd of 166 | 115th of 116 |
| Median age | 154th of 167 | 112th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 158th of 159 | 114th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.02 | 162nd | $47,824±$14,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.02 | 163rd | $45,269±$4,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.01 | 164th | $44,234±$8,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.01 | 165th | $43,862±$9,444 |
| Tract 61 | 166th | $43,279±$16,685 · 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 52.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 52.01 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
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