Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 54, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 54, GEOID 08041005400, in El Paso County, Colorado, entirely within Colorado Springs. 5,506 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±910); the 2020 Census counted 5,918.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,506
±910 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,918
Median household income
$61,339
±$16,623 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$279,300
±$45,824 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$1,358
±$111 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 54?
Census Tract 54 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 5,429 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041005400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 54: Tract 45.01 ($59,182), Tract 52.01 ($43,862), Tract 52.02 ($65,000), Tract 53 ($66,522) and Tract 64 ($62,294). 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 54?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 54's population at 5,506 (±910) in 2,459 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,918 residents and 2,247 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,506 ±910 | 487,887 |
| Households | 2,459 ±410 | 202,515 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.22 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,599 ±416 | 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 54?
The median resident of Census Tract 54 is 32.9 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.8%. 16.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±8.2 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±5.5 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±6.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.1% ±11.0 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.8% ±8.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.4% ±8.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.8% ±8.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.5% ±11.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±6.2 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±5.4 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6% ±7.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±6.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±6.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±5.4 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 54 earn?
Half of the 2,459 households in Census Tract 54 earn less than $61,339 a year (±$16,623), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 139th highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,339 ±$16,623 | $84,818 |
| Mean household income | $75,558 ±$14,926 | $111,431 |
| Per capita income | $31,809 ±$7,350 | $46,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±10.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.2% ±21.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2% ±11.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.5 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±4.0 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 54?
Owners occupy 36.8% of Census Tract 54's occupied homes and renters 63.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,300 by its owner (±$45,824). The median renter pays $1,358 a month including utilities, and 26.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,300 ±$45,824 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 ±$111 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±12.5 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,405 ±$61 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.8% ±11.9 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.2% ±11.9 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 2,599 ±416 | 211,353 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.7% ±11.5 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±9.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±7.1 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 54 get to work?
57.0% of Census Tract 54's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±8.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.0% ±14.3 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 23.0% ±14.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 5.4% ±6.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±6.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±5.2 | 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 54 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 54 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 167 | 27th of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 167 | 36th of 116 |
| Median household income | 139th of 166 | 94th of 116 |
| Per capita income | 140th of 167 | 99th of 116 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 159 | 109th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd of 158 | 96th of 114 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 96 | 6th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th of 166 | 108th of 116 |
| Median age | 118th of 167 | 86th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd of 159 | 99th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 45.16 | 136th | $62,443±$31,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 64 | 137th | $62,294±$18,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.01 | 138th | $61,790±$5,906 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 139th | $61,339±$16,623 |
| Tract 44.06 | 140th | $61,079±$8,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.01 | 141st | $61,074±$1,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.02 | 142nd | $61,064±$9,024 · 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 54?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 54 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