Colorado

El Paso

730,395
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About El Paso

El Paso, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 987. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 730,395.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Sand Creek CO, NORAD — Cheyenne Mountain Complex, and 96 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020730,395
2010622,263
2000516,929
1990397,014
1980309,424
1970235,972
1960143,742
195074,523
194054,025
193049,570
192044,027
191043,321
190031,602
189021,239
18807,949
1870987
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in El Paso

Military engagements that took place in El Paso, Colorado.

Battle of Sand Creek CO
1864
NORAD — Cheyenne Mountain Complex
1963

Historic places in El Paso

National Register of Historic Places listings in El Paso, Colorado.

Crystal Valley Cemetery
Manitou Springs
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway-Corley Mountain Highway
Colorado Springs
Cliff House
Manitou Springs
Shove Memorial Chapel
Colorado Springs
El Pomar Estate
Colorado Springs
US Post Office-Manitou Springs Main
Mainitou Springs
Drennan School
Colorado Springs
Briarhurst
Manitou Springs
Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Colorado Springs
Gwynne-Love House
Colorado Springs
Boulder Crescent Place Historic District
Colorado Springs
Claremont
Colorado Springs
Eastholme
Cascade
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Colorado Springs
Second Midland School
Colorado Springs
Taylor Memorial Chapel
Colorado Springs
Midland Terminal Railroad Roundhouse
Colorado Springs
Ponderosa Lodge (Additional Documentation)
Colorado Springs
Carlton House
Colorado Springs
Cossitt, Frederick H., Memorial Hall
Colorado Springs
Cutler Hall
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Day Nursery
Colorado Springs
Calhan Rock Island Railroad Depot
Calhan
El Paso County Courthouse
Colorado Springs
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Frequently asked about El Paso

When does El Paso first appear in the US census?
El Paso, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 987.
What is the population of El Paso?
At the most recent federal census (2020), El Paso had a recorded population of 730,395.
Were any battles fought in El Paso?
2 documented military engagements took place in El Paso, including Battle of Sand Creek CO, NORAD — Cheyenne Mountain Complex.
How many historic places are in El Paso?
96 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in El Paso, Colorado.
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