Demographics & People — Colorado Springs, Colorado

Population Overview

Population (Census)483,099
Estimated 2026~499,200
Median Age35.7
Total Households198,070
Family Households124,673
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity Index0.4357 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White349,103
Black or African American28,064
Asian14,400
Hispanic or Latino90,299

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups140,732
Unclassified or not reported115,492
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino88,963
German84,641
English57,087
Hispanic: Mexican56,519
Irish50,823
Italian23,199
American19,075
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino17,012

Language

English Only400,529
Spanish34,044
Population 5+454,470

Veterans

Veterans53,299
Population 18+361,310

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.7 minutes
Work from Home17.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Colorado Springs, Colorado.