Census Bureau data for Fort Carson CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Carson CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Carson CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Carson CDP is $61,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Carson CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Carson CDP is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Carson CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Carson CDP is $2,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Carson CDP residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Fort Carson CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,447
Median Income
$61,783
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,462 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+39.5%)
Unemployment:
-8.3 pp (-73.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,447
Median Age
22.0
Female
32.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 15.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 17.6%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.5%
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,783
±$9,165
-$30,687 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,502
Median Family Income
$61,310
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
3.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
27.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,646
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
100.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$2,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
1.5%
$1.5–2k
42.4%
$2–2.5k
48.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
56.9%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.4%
Single-fam. att.
76.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
38.6%
2010+
20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
29.0%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
85.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
41.4%
Private For-Profit
56.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Retail
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Finance
8.9%
Public Admin
8.4%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Construction
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
11.5%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.6 min
Drove Alone
53.7%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
25.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,327
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
85.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
67.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.4%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
32.7%
25–34
22.3%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
1.8%
55–64
0.4%
65–74
0.2%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.6%
Asia
30.9%
Africa
15.2%
Europe
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.4%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.9%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
61.3%
Moved from Abroad
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023