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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Air Force Academy is 6,046, which is 19.67% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 20.84% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Air Force Academy population density is 605.24 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Air Force Academy is white, which represent 84.29% of the total population. The average Air Force Academy education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 6,046. #96

Population Growth Since 2000, #309

Air Force Academy, CO		-19.67%
Colorado		20.84%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #255

Air Force Academy, CO	605.24 per square mile
Colorado	49.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	5,096 (84.29%, #377)
Black:	527 (8.72%, #9)
Hispanic:	493 (8.15%, #258)
Asian:	94 (1.55%, #102)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	131 (2.17%, #46)
One Race, Other:	55 (0.91%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	143 (2.37%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	315 (63.89%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	78 (15.82%, see rank)
Cuban:	5 (1.01%, see rank)
Central American:	29 (5.88%, see rank)
South American:	14 (2.84%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	15 (15.96%, see rank)
Filipino:	34 (36.17%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	45 (47.87%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,594 (42.90%) out of the total population of 6,046 reported first ancestry.

	Air Force Academy, CO	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.39%	0.56%
Czech	20	0.33%, see rank	0.70%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.82%	0.42%
Dutch	47	0.78%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	181	2.99%, see rank	10.49%	8.02%
French	89	1.47%, see rank	3.48%	3.34%
German	302	5.00%, see rank	20.88%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.38%	0.41%
Hungarian	94	1.55%, see rank	0.39%	0.46%
Irish	215	3.56%, see rank	12.04%	10.80%
Italian	83	1.37%, see rank	5.10%	5.52%
Norwegian	18	0.30%, see rank	2.18%	1.42%
Polish	57	0.94%, see rank	2.51%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.44%
Russian	14	0.23%, see rank	1.09%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	25	0.41%, see rank	1.27%	0.99%
Scottish	25	0.41%, see rank	2.56%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	25	0.41%, see rank	0.73%	0.95%
Swedish	13	0.22%, see rank	2.43%	1.27%
Swiss	13	0.22%, see rank	0.46%	0.30%
Ukrainian	9	0.15%, see rank	0.25%	0.31%
American	59	0.98%, see rank	5.18%	7.12%
Welsh	3	0.05%, see rank	0.92%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,295 (71.04%, see rank)

Females: 1,751 (28.96%, see rank)

Air Force Academy, CO	Male: 71.04% Female: 28.96%
Colorado	Male: 50.18% Female: 49.82%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Air Force Academy, CO	20.70 years old
Colorado	36.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Air Force Academy, CO	20.70 years old
Colorado	35.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Air Force Academy, CO	20.70 years old
Colorado	37.30 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Air Force Academy, CO	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Under 5 years	258	4.27%, see rank	6.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	159	2.63%, see rank	6.79%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	229	3.79%, see rank	6.63%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,597	26.41%, see rank	6.57%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,981	49.31%, see rank	7.07%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	374	6.19%, see rank	14.71%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	293	4.85%, see rank	13.67%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	105	1.74%, see rank	13.93%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	35	0.58%, see rank	12.31%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	8	0.13%, see rank	6.91%	7.64%
75 to 84	3	0.05%, see rank	3.46%	4.25%
85 years and over	4	0.07%, see rank	1.45%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Air Force Academy, CO	Colorado	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	822, 100%	3,453,403	209,056,129
Less Than High School	16, 1.95%, see rank	9.62%	13.67%
High School Graduate	42, 5.11%, see rank	21.99%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	504, 61.31%, see rank	30.93%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	158, 19.22%, see rank	23.74%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	102, 12.41%, see rank	13.73%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.79, see rank	14.14	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Air Force Academy, CO			Colorado		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	118	57.63%	42.37%	72.68%	27.32%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	277	92.42%, see rank	7.58%, see rank	91.90%	8.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	122	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.09%	6.91%	90.60%	9.40%
College	4,533	99.54%, see rank	0.46%, see rank	84.22%	15.78%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	18	44.44%, see rank	55.56%, see rank	65.39%	34.61%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Air Force Academy, CO	Colorado	U.S.
Total Households	425, 100%	1,998,314	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.72, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	24, 5.65%, see rank	28.04%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	401, 94.35%, see rank	71.96%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	401, 94.35%, see rank	64.18%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.88, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	378, 88.94%, see rank	49.32%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	24, 5.65%, see rank	35.82%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Air Force Academy, CO	%	Colorado	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	5,400	see rank	4,162,789	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,989	100%, see rank	2,078,151	123,281,364
Never Married	3,575	89.62%, see rank	34.71%	35.77%
Married	403	10.10%, see rank	52.95%	52.04%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	2.06%	2.57%
Divorced	11	0.28%, see rank	10.28%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,411	100%, see rank	2,084,638	129,692,771
Never Married	1,029	72.93%, see rank	27.28%	29.48%
Married	382	27.07%, see rank	52.25%	49.19%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	6.85%	9.16%
Divorced	0	0.00%, see rank	13.61%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Air Force Academy, CO	%	Colorado	U.S.
Native	5,820	96.26%, see rank	90.24%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	343	5.67%, see rank	42.58%	58.73%
Born in Different State	5,116	84.62%, see rank	46.22%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	361	5.97%, see rank	1.45%	1.42%
Foreign Born	226	3.74%, see rank	9.76%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	123	2.03%, see rank	3.70%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	103	1.70%, see rank	6.06%	7.09%
Born In Europe	60	0.99%, see rank	1.37%	1.53%
Born In Asia	80	1.32%, see rank	2.17%	3.82%
Born In Africa	13	0.22%, see rank	0.55%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	21	0.35%, see rank	0.08%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	52	0.86%, see rank	5.30%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Air Force Academy, CO	%	Colorado	U.S.
English	368	86.59%, see rank	82.34%	79.39%
Spanish	31	7.29%, see rank	11.41%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	7	1.65%, see rank	3.32%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	14	3.29%, see rank	2.07%	3.36%
Other	5	1.18%, see rank	0.86%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.