Colorado Springs, CO population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Colorado Springs's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 28,629 | 5.93% |
| 5 to 9 years | 30,570 | 6.33% |
| 10 to 14 years | 29,792 | 6.17% |
| 15 to 19 years | 29,131 | 6.03% |
| 20 to 24 years | 36,511 | 7.56% |
| 25 to 29 years | 41,918 | 8.68% |
| 30 to 34 years | 40,781 | 8.44% |
| 35 to 39 years | 36,317 | 7.52% |
| 40 to 44 years | 29,997 | 6.21% |
| 45 to 49 years | 26,667 | 5.52% |
| 50 to 54 years | 27,552 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 27,122 | 5.61% |
| 60 to 64 years | 27,268 | 5.64% |
| 65 to 69 years | 23,646 | 4.89% |
| 70 to 74 years | 18,446 | 3.82% |
| 75 to 79 years | 13,123 | 2.72% |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,601 | 1.57% |
| 85 years and over | 8,028 | 1.66% |
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Colorado Springs, CO population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Colorado Springs, CO population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 41,918 (8.68% of the total population).
The largest age group in Colorado Springs, CO was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 41,918 (8.68%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Colorado Springs, CO was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 7,601 (1.57%).
Colorado Springs, CO population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Colorado Springs, CO's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Colorado Springs, CO population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 306,092 (63.36% of the total population).
Colorado Springs, CO population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 106,163 | 21.98% |
| 18 to 64 years | 306,092 | 63.36% |
| 65 years and over | 70,844 | 14.66% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Colorado Springs 's population under 18 was 21.98%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Colorado Springs's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.36%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Colorado Springs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.66% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Colorado Springs, CO population pyramid
Population pyramid for Colorado Springs, CO is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Colorado Springs's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Colorado Springs, CO, is 27.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Colorado Springs, CO, is 21.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Colorado Springs, CO is 49.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Colorado Springs, CO is 4.6.
FIGURE 3
Colorado Springs, CO population pyramid
Colorado Springs population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Colorado Springs, CO population pyramid
Here's the Colorado Springs, CO's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 13,980 | 14,649 | 28,629 |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,750 | 14,820 | 30,570 |
| 10 to 14 years | 15,721 | 14,071 | 29,792 |
| 15 to 19 years | 14,947 | 14,184 | 29,131 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19,329 | 17,182 | 36,511 |
| 25 to 29 years | 22,265 | 19,653 | 41,918 |
| 30 to 34 years | 21,379 | 19,402 | 40,781 |
| 35 to 39 years | 18,226 | 18,091 | 36,317 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,692 | 14,305 | 29,997 |
| 45 to 49 years | 13,741 | 12,926 | 26,667 |
| 50 to 54 years | 13,695 | 13,857 | 27,552 |
| 55 to 59 years | 13,097 | 14,025 | 27,122 |
| 60 to 64 years | 13,045 | 14,223 | 27,268 |
| 65 to 69 years | 10,714 | 12,932 | 23,646 |
| 70 to 74 years | 8,387 | 10,059 | 18,446 |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,748 | 7,375 | 13,123 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,891 | 4,710 | 7,601 |
| 85 years and over | 3,174 | 4,854 | 8,028 |
Things to know
What is the population of Colorado Springs, CO under 18?
Colorado Springs's population under the age of 18 is 106,163, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.98% of the total resident population of Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the aging population in Colorado Springs, CO?
Colorado Springs's population aged 65 years and above was 70,844. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.66% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
