Security-Widefield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the unincorporated communities of Security and Widefield located in, and governed by, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Security-Widefield CDP was 38,639 at the United States Census 2020. of 2000, there were 29,845 people, 9,960 households, and 8,187 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 10,177 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 74% European American, 10.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.6% of the population.
There were 9,960 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,911, and the median income for a family was $51,029. Males had a median income of $32,353 versus $24,684 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,697. About 4.9% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the The CDP was expanded to the for the
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Security-Widefield had a population of 38,639. The median age was 34.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.7 males age 18 and over.
There were 13,030 households in Security-Widefield, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.9% were married-couple households, 15.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 24,618 || 63.7%
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| Black or African American || 3,574 || 9.2%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 526 || 1.4%
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| Asian || 1,122 || 2.9%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 412 || 1.1%
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| Some other race || 2,348 || 6.1%
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| Two or more races || 6,039 || 15.6%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 8,145 || 21.1%
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Education
Students are served by the Widefield School District 3.<!--UNI 06480-->
See also
- Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- List of census-designated places in Colorado
- List of populated places in Colorado
- United Airlines Flight 585
References
External links
- State of Colorado
- History Colorado
- Security-Widefield @ UncoverColorado.com
- Security Public Library
- Security Water District & Security Sanitation District
- Widefield School District
- Widefield Parks & Recreation
- Widefield Water and Sanitation District
- El Paso County website
