Colorado springs is located in El paso county Colorado with a geographic area of 195.4 square miles. The total population in Colorado springs is 471,686 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.6% of the population. The median household income is $67,719, per capita income is $35,506. There are a total of 184,788 housing units with 60.2% owner occupied. Education includes 16.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Colorado springs in the summer is 61 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
