Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Air Force Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 [for post office boxes]) serves the area. of 2000, there were 7,526 people, 1,128 households, and 1,112 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,238 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.6% White, 5.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.7% of the population.
There were 1,128 households, out of which 82.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 90.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 1.4% were non-families. 1.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.62.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 49.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 2.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 191.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 235.8 males. All these statistics are typical for United States military bases.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,417, and the median income for a family was $43,264. Males had a median income of $7,307 versus $15,464 for females. The per capita income is $11,088. 3.2% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older. -->
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States census.
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Air Force Academy had a population of 6,608. The median age was 21.1 years. 12.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 0.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 192.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 209.3 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 661 households in Air Force Academy, of which 61.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.8% were married-couple households, 13.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.