Fort Carson

County:: El Paso County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.969
State:: Colorado

Fort Carson is a CDP located in El Paso County, Colorado. Fort Carson has a 2025 population of 19,178. Fort Carson is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 18.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,243 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Carson is $74,741 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median age in Fort Carson is 22.1 years: 21.9 years for males, and 23.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Carson includes 60.86% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,227	60.86%
Two or more races	3,252	17.63%
Black or African American	2,822	15.3%
Asian	555	3.01%
Other race	346	1.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	123	0.67%
Native American	122	0.66%

Fort Carson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Carson's average per capita income is $44,240. Household income levels show a median of $61,783. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,551	-
Households	$61,783	$74,741
Families	$61,310	$74,439
Non Families	-	$76,364

$44,240

Average Income

$61,783

Median Household Income

11.29%

Poverty Rate