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Ellicott, Colorado

Ellicott, Colorado
Ellicott Grocery in Ellicott.
Ellicott Grocery in Ellicott.
Location of the Ellicott CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
Location of the Ellicott CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
Ellicott is located in the United States
Ellicott
Ellicott
Location of the Ellicott CDP, Colorado.
Ellicott is located in Colorado
Ellicott
Ellicott
Ellicott (Colorado)
Coordinates: 38°50′18″N 104°23′13″W / 38.8383°N 104.3869°W / 38.8383; -104.3869 (Ellicott, Colorado)[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyEl Paso[2]
Government
  Typeunincorporated community
  BodyEl Paso County[2]
Area
  Total
10.922 sq mi (28.287 km2)
  Land10.922 sq mi (28.287 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation6,021 ft (1,835 m)
Population
  Total
1,248
  Density114.3/sq mi (44.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code[5]
Calhan 80808
Area code719
GNIS place ID193564
GNIS town ID2629987
FIPS code08-24235

Ellicott is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Ellicott CDP was 1,248 at the United States Census 2020.[4]

History

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The Ellicott, Colorado, post office operated from April 29, 1895, until July 31, 1916.[6] The Calhan, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 80808) now serves the area.[5]

Geography

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The Ellicott CDP has an area of 6,990 acres (28.287 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Ellicott CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Ellicott CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
20101,131    
20201,248+10.3%
Source: United States Census Bureau

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Ellicott had a population of 1,248.[7] The median age was 35.7 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males age 18 and over.[7]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 398 households in Ellicott, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.8% were married-couple households, 21.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 430 housing units, of which 7.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.1%, and the rental vacancy rate was 1.7%.[7]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[9]
RaceNumberPercent
White74159.4%
Black or African American151.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native181.4%
Asian90.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race24519.6%
Two or more races22017.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)48438.8%

Education

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It is in the Ellicott School District 22.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Ellicott, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Ellicott CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  9. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. Geography Division (December 17, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Paso County, CO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2025. - Text list
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