Fort Carson is a census-designated place and United States Army post located in El Paso County, Colorado, outside of Colorado Springs. As of the 2000 census, the post had a total population of 10,566. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... El Paso County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Colorado Springs is a middle-sized city, located just east of the geographic center of the state of Colorado in the United States. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

It is the home of the 7th Infantry Division, the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, the Third Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, the Second Brigade Combat Team of the 2nd Infantry Division and the 43rd Area Support Group. The fort is named in honor of Brigadier General Kit Carson. Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 7th Infantry Division (Light). ... The Third Armored Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Carson, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado. ... A military division: Infantry Australian 4th Division British 4th Division (World War I) British 4th Infantry Division Indian 4th Infantry Division US 4th Infantry Division Armour Canadian 4th Armoured Division US 4th Armored Division Cavalry British 4th Cavalry Division This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... A military division: Infantry Australian 2nd Division British 2nd Division (World War I) British 2nd Infantry Division Canadian 2nd Infantry Division Soviet 2nd Rifle Division US 2nd Infantry Division Airborne German 2nd Parachute Division Cavalry British 2nd Mounted Division US 2nd Cavalry Division Armour US 2nd Armored Division This is... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Kit Carson Kit Carson (December 24, 1809–May 23, 1868), born Christopher Houston Carson, was an American frontiersman. ...

Geography

Fort Carson is located at 38°44'45" North, 104°47'6" West (38.745744, -104.784907)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias CO county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²). 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,566 people, 1,679 households, and 1,620 families residing on base. The population density is 434.9/km² (1,126.8/mi²). There are 1,845 housing units at an average density of 75.9/km² (196.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the base is 62.75% White, 20.01% African American, 2.14% Asian, 1.67% Native American, 0.75% Pacific Islander, 7.94% from other races, and 4.75% from two or more races. 15.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,679 households out of which 84.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 3.5% are non-families. 3.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.70 and the average family size is 3.74. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

At the base the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 37.1% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 1.2% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 195.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 251.7 males.

The median income for a household on base is $34,883, and the median income for a family is $34,385. Males have a median income of $19,865 versus $17,582 for females. The per capita income for the base is $12,772. 9.4% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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