Fountain, CO Profile
Fountain, CO, population 24,430, is located
in Colorado's El Paso county,
about 12.3 miles from Colorado Springs and 30.0 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Fountain's population has grown by about 52%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fountain has grown by about 26%. Since 2005 Fountain's population has grown by about 22%.
Fountain's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fountain tend to be much lower than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,300 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,223 | 6.03% |
| 2002 | 17,128 | 5.58% |
| 2003 | 17,986 | 5.01% |
| 2004 | 18,807 | 4.56% |
| 2005 | 20,009 | 6.39% |
| 2006 | 21,907 | 9.49% |
| 2007 | 23,166 | 5.75% |
| 2008 | 24,122 | 4.13% |
| 2009 | 24,430 | 1.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,121 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 123 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 144 |
| 2009 | 99 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 2006 |
1 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
| 2009 |
1 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,139 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 3,495 |
| 2006 | 3,071 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 2,523 |
| 2009 | 2,633 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
31 |
285 |
23 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
80 |
419 |
56 |
| 2006 |
134 |
409 |
54 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
114 |
359 |
35 |
| 2009 |
106 |
394 |
32 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 5,546 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.1 Square Miles |
