2 census tracts · pop 8,292 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 2.7–3.5
Old Colorado City is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Colorado Springs with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,292 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,461/month sits 11% lower than the Colorado Springs citywide average ($1,648).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Colorado City vs Colorado SpringsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old Colorado City
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
146Total filings (sum)
4.55%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2017)
4.28%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About Old Colorado City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Colorado City?
Old Colorado City scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Old Colorado City compare to Colorado Springs overall?
Old Colorado City scores 1.1 points lower than Colorado Springs overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,461 vs $1,648.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Colorado City?
Average gross rent in Old Colorado eviction laws City is $1,461/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Colorado City residents are renters?
44% of Old Colorado City households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Colorado Springs). The neighborhood has 8,292 residents.
Q5
Is Old Colorado City a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Colorado City sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Old Colorado City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Colorado City is census tract 08041001302 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.5, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Old Colorado City for landlords?
Old Colorado eviction laws City carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Colorado Springs as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Colorado City?
Old Colorado City has 8,286 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Hispanic / Latino (18.6%), Other / Multiracial (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
