Census tract · El Paso County
Census Tract 79, El Paso County, Colorado
Census Tract 79, GEOID 08041007900, in El Paso County, Colorado, entirely within Colorado Springs. 2,661 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±373); the 2020 Census counted 2,610.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,661
±373 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,610
Median household income
$104,552
±$26,099 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $90,363
Median home value
$652,200
±$101,685 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $461,000
Median gross rent
$1,940
±$542 (90% margin)
El Paso County: $1,696
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 167 census tracts in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 2.35 square miles of land, 1,109 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08041007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 11.04 ($57,000), Tract 13.02 ($68,221), Tract 37.08 ($100,938), Tract 37.13 ($129,665), Tract 66 ($93,542) and Tract 80 ($60,759). 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 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 2,661 (±373) in 1,461 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,610 residents and 1,445 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,661±373 | 487,887 |
| Households | 1,461±171 | 202,515 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.14 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,543±162 | 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 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 63.1 years old; 11.9% are under 18 and 43.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.1±2.9 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 11.9%±3.5 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 43.2%±6.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4%±6.4 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5%±2.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.8%±5.2 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 16.8%±4.9 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.9 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.7%±10.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.8%±7.2 pts | 17.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5%±6.8 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 79 earn?
Half of the 1,461 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $104,552 a year (±$26,099), against $90,363 across El Paso County: 54th highest of the county's 166 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,552±$26,099 | $84,818 |
| Mean household income | $162,990±$32,406 | $111,431 |
| Per capita income | $89,135±$18,034 | $46,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2%±3.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±12.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.1 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5%±3.0 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 79?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $652,200 by its owner (±$101,685). The median renter pays $1,940 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $652,200±$101,685 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,940±$542 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.1%±15.7 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,362±$401 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±7.4 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3%±7.4 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,543±162 | 211,353 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3%±6.2 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1%±4.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1%±4.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.7 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 79 get to work?
65.6% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone and 26.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.3%±7.9 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6%±11.0 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 8.0%±5.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 26.4%±8.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min±2.4 | 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 79 compare with the other tracts in El Paso County?
Among El Paso County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Paso County | In Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136th of 167 | 95th of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 134th of 167 | 108th of 116 |
| Median household income | 54th of 166 | 30th of 116 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 167 | 2nd of 116 |
| Median home value | 20th of 159 | 11th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 158 | 31st of 114 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 96 | 59th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 166 | 15th of 116 |
| Median age | 1st of 167 | 1st of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 159 | 13th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on El Paso County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 39.11 | 51st | $105,828±$14,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.03 | 52nd | $105,625±$17,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.15 | 53rd | $105,147±$20,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 54th | $104,552±$26,099 |
| Tract 68.02 | 55th | $104,500±$16,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 56th | $104,167±$13,212 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.17 | 57th | $103,705±$21,627 · 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 79?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79 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