A military-college corridor where front-range growth is reshuffling old margins
Home to five military installations and a clutch of major universities, the Colorado Springs-Pueblo market has seen suburban expansion steadily compress what were once reliable double-digit Republican advantages in statewide races.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 743K | R+9.8 | 166,597 | 203,933 | 380,813 | 17.6% |
| El Paso | 665K | R+9.8 | 166,597 | 203,933 | 380,813 | 17.6% |
| El Paso | 586K | R+9.8 | 166,597 | 203,933 | 380,813 | 17.6% |
| El Paso | 517K | R+9.8 | 166,597 | 203,933 | 380,813 | 17.6% |
| Pueblo | 169K | R+5.1 | 39,328 | 43,688 | 85,107 | 3.9% |
| Pueblo | 162K | R+5.1 | 39,328 | 43,688 | 85,107 | 3.9% |
| Pueblo | 154K | R+5.1 | 39,328 | 43,688 | 85,107 | 3.9% |
| Pueblo | 141K | R+5.1 | 39,328 | 43,688 | 85,107 | 3.9% |
| Fremont | 50K | R+38.4 | 7,526 | 17,313 | 25,467 | 1.2% |
| Fremont | 47K | R+38.4 | 7,526 | 17,313 | 25,467 | 1.2% |
| Fremont | 47K | R+38.4 | 7,526 | 17,313 | 25,467 | 1.2% |
| Fremont | 46K | R+38.4 | 7,526 | 17,313 | 25,467 | 1.2% |
| Teller | 25K | R+35.5 | 5,065 | 10,856 | 16,326 | 0.8% |
| Teller | 23K | R+35.5 | 5,065 | 10,856 | 16,326 | 0.8% |
| Teller | 22K | R+35.5 | 5,065 | 10,856 | 16,326 | 0.8% |
| Teller | 21K | R+35.5 | 5,065 | 10,856 | 16,326 | 0.8% |
| Otero | 20K | R+26.4 | 3,164 | 5,520 | 8,925 | 0.4% |
| Otero | 19K | R+26.4 | 3,164 | 5,520 | 8,925 | 0.4% |
| Otero | 18K | R+26.4 | 3,164 | 5,520 | 8,925 | 0.4% |
| Otero | 18K | R+26.4 | 3,164 | 5,520 | 8,925 | 0.4% |
| Las Animas | 16K | R+13.5 | 3,276 | 4,328 | 7,792 | 0.4% |
| Las Animas | 15K | R+13.5 | 3,276 | 4,328 | 7,792 | 0.4% |
| Las Animas | 14K | R+13.5 | 3,276 | 4,328 | 7,792 | 0.4% |
| Las Animas | 14K | R+13.5 | 3,276 | 4,328 | 7,792 | 0.4% |
| Huerfano | 8K | R+8.6 | 1,965 | 2,346 | 4,438 | 0.2% |
| Huerfano | 8K | R+8.6 | 1,965 | 2,346 | 4,438 | 0.2% |
| Huerfano | 7K | R+8.6 | 1,965 | 2,346 | 4,438 | 0.2% |
| Huerfano | 7K | R+8.6 | 1,965 | 2,346 | 4,438 | 0.2% |
| Crowley | 6K | R+47.4 | 422 | 1,231 | 1,706 | 0.1% |
| Bent | 6K | R+38.9 | 645 | 1,496 | 2,189 | 0.1% |
| Bent | 6K | R+38.9 | 645 | 1,496 | 2,189 | 0.1% |
| Bent | 6K | R+38.9 | 645 | 1,496 | 2,189 | 0.1% |
| Crowley | 6K | R+47.4 | 422 | 1,231 | 1,706 | 0.1% |
| Bent | 6K | R+38.9 | 645 | 1,496 | 2,189 | 0.1% |
| Crowley | 6K | R+47.4 | 422 | 1,231 | 1,706 | 0.1% |
| Crowley | 6K | R+47.4 | 422 | 1,231 | 1,706 | 0.1% |
| Custer | 5K | R+36.1 | 1,188 | 2,583 | 3,867 | 0.2% |
| Baca | 5K | R+70.4 | 275 | 1,686 | 2,004 | 0.1% |
| Custer | 4K | R+36.1 | 1,188 | 2,583 | 3,867 | 0.2% |
| Baca | 4K | R+70.4 | 275 | 1,686 | 2,004 | 0.1% |
| Baca | 4K | R+70.4 | 275 | 1,686 | 2,004 | 0.1% |
| Custer | 4K | R+36.1 | 1,188 | 2,583 | 3,867 | 0.2% |
| Custer | 4K | R+36.1 | 1,188 | 2,583 | 3,867 | 0.2% |
| Baca | 3K | R+70.4 | 275 | 1,686 | 2,004 | 0.1% |
| Kiowa | 2K | R+74.4 | 102 | 744 | 863 | 0.0% |
| Kiowa | 2K | R+74.4 | 102 | 744 | 863 | 0.0% |
| Kiowa | 1K | R+74.4 | 102 | 744 | 863 | 0.0% |
| Kiowa | 1K | R+74.4 | 102 | 744 | 863 | 0.0% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 68.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 20.3% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 4.9% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.1% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -5.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.3% | 41.1% | — | — | |
| 15.8% | 39.9% | — | — | |
| 4.0% | 10.1% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 7.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.6% | 6.6% | — | — |
| 0.7% | 1.8% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 60.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo media market? 3,668,261 residents across 48 counties.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+8.1 | R+3.6 | 4.5pp |