Fountain

County:: El Paso County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.342
State:: Colorado

Fountain is a city located in El Paso County, Colorado. Fountain has a 2025 population of 27,552. Fountain is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -7.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,894 in 2020.

The average household income in Fountain is $98,279 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median age in Fountain is 31.1 years: 31.5 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fountain includes 66.46% White, 9.83% Black or African American, 4.59% other race, 3.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,491	66.46%
Two or more races	4,068	13.87%
Black or African American	2,883	9.83%
Other race	1,345	4.59%
Asian	1,056	3.6%
Native American	311	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	173	0.59%

Fountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fountain's average per capita income is $53,987. Household income levels show a median of $85,246. The poverty rate stands at 8.73%.

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	$100,996	-
Families	$95,028	$106,964
Households	$85,246	$98,279
Non Families	$60,755	$72,402

$53,987

Average Income

$85,246

Median Household Income

8.73%

Poverty Rate