City safety & data profile

Fort CarsonCO

Fort Carson, CO is a 14K-resident city in El Paso County with a median household income of $66,237.

El Paso County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fort Carson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fort Carson has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-27

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$66,237
Median income
15.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Fort Carson

Fort Carson posts a median household income higher than 31% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Fort Carson area.

Top 69%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Fort Carson

Where Fort Carson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,237 Bottom 31% higher than 31% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fort Carson, CO beyond the headline numbers

Fort Carson sits inside El Paso County, Colorado, at roughly 38.74°N, -104.79°W. Population 13,813, $66,237 median household income. Poverty rate 15.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fort Carson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.2%, then binge drinking at 24.5%. 1 hospital in/around Fort Carson, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fort Carson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,813
Fort Carson
Median Income
$66,237
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
N/A
Fort Carson
Median Age
22.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (El Paso County) - Fort Carson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
743K+17%
Median Income
$90,363+58%
Median Home Value
$461,000+116%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-31%
Unemployment
4.9%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fort Carson, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,180/mo
Poverty Rate
15.3% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 0.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.6%
Work From Home 1.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 61.4%
African American 11.1%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.2%
Binge Drinking
24.5%
Obesity
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.3%
Physical Inactivity
14.8%
High Blood Pressure
12.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
12%
Current Asthma
11%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.6%
Current Smoking
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.9%
Annual Checkup 62.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
2.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
1.1%
Stroke
0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fort Carson, CO? ▼
Fort Carson, CO has a population of 13,813 people, located in El Paso County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Fort Carson? ▼
The median household income in Fort Carson, CO is $66,237 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.3%.
What is the median home value in Fort Carson? ▼
The median home value in Fort Carson, CO is N/A. Median rent is $2,180/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fort Carson? ▼
The top health indicators in Fort Carson include Short Sleep Duration (37.2%), Binge Drinking (24.5%), Obesity (23.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fort Carson? ▼
Fort Carson has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fort Carson? ▼
The median age in Fort Carson, CO is 22.3 years. 25.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fort Carson, CO is located in El Paso County, Colorado. With a population of 14K and a $66,237 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and binge drinking. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Fort Carson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Fort Carson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fort Carson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (El Paso County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.