Green Mountain Falls, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 459, Green Mountain Falls's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Green Mountain Falls is a small community located in Colorado, within El Paso County. The total population is 459. It ranks as the 294th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Green Mountain Falls is 47.4 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 13.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Green Mountain Falls is $101,827. This is 7% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 26% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.0%. This is 37% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Green Mountain Falls, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $449,100. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Green Mountain Falls has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.1%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

51.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.9%. Notably, 22.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Green Mountain Falls, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.