El Paso County Demographics
A map of El Paso County's Population by Race
El Paso County, Colorado has an estimated population of 742,999, a slight increase from the 730,395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 5.5% Black, 2.8% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Paso County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Paso is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Paso County, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Paso County is ranked the most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. El Paso County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.
El Paso County's White Population
487,079 residents of El Paso County, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Paso County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. El Paso County ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 65.6%.
El Paso County is more White than neighboring Pueblo County (51% White), and Arapahoe County (55.2% White). El Paso County is less White than neighboring Elbert County (82.8% White), Teller County (83.9% White), and Douglas County (77% White).
El Paso County's Black Population
40,648 residents of El Paso County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Paso County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. El Paso County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.
El Paso County is more Black than neighboring Elbert County (0.7% Black), Teller County (0.9% Black), Douglas County (1.3% Black), and Pueblo County (1.9% Black). El Paso County is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe County (10.5% Black).
El Paso County's Asian Population
20,790 residents of El Paso County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Paso County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. El Paso County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Asian residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.
El Paso County is more Asian than neighboring Elbert County (0.7% Asian), Teller County (0.3% Asian), and Pueblo County (0.8% Asian). El Paso County is less Asian than neighboring Douglas County (5.8% Asian), and Arapahoe County (6% Asian).
El Paso County's Hispanic Population
139,197 residents of El Paso County, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Paso County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. El Paso County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of El Paso County's population has increased from 17.8% to 18.7%.
El Paso County is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbert County (9.2% Hispanic), Teller County (7.7% Hispanic), and Douglas County (10.2% Hispanic). El Paso County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pueblo County (42.1% Hispanic), and Arapahoe County (21.7% Hispanic).
El Paso County's Native American/Other Population
7,764 residents of El Paso County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Paso County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. El Paso County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Paso County's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.
El Paso County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Teller County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (0.7% Native American/Other). El Paso County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elbert County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Arapahoe County (1.1% Native American/Other).
El Paso County's Multiracial Population
47,521 residents of El Paso County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Paso County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. El Paso County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Paso County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of El Paso County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.
El Paso County is more Multiracial than neighboring Elbert County (5.5% Multiracial), Douglas County (4.9% Multiracial), Pueblo County (3.2% Multiracial), and Arapahoe County (5.5% Multiracial). El Paso County is less Multiracial than neighboring Teller County (6.5% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.