Demographics & People — Air Force Academy, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,701 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,800 |
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| Median Age | 21.0 |
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| Total Households | 672 |
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| Family Households | 608 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3986 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,097 |
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| Black or African American | 623 |
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| Asian | 228 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 750 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,154 |
| Other groups | 1,915 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 586 |
| German | 501 |
| Irish | 273 |
| Norwegian | 268 |
| Swedish | 260 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 245 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 226 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 226 |
Language
| English Only | 5,991 |
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| Spanish | 178 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,331 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 355 |
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| Population 18+ | 891 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Air Force Academy, Colorado.
