| Coordinates | 38.8383°N 104.3869°W |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6021 ft |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso[1] |
| Governing body | El Paso County[1] |
| Unit pref | US |
| Area total | 28.287 km² |
| Area land | 28.287 km² |
| Area water | 0.000 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1248 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
| ZIP code[2] | Calhan 80808 |
| Area code | 719 |
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.[3]
History
The Ellicott, Colorado, post office operated from April 29, 1895, until July 31, 1916.[4] The Calhan, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 80808) now serves the area.[2]
Geography
The Ellicott CDP has an area of 6,990 acres (28.287 square kilometres), all land.[5]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Ellicott CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,131 | — |
| 2020 | 1,248 | +10.3% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ellicott had a population of 1,248.[6] 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.[6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
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.[6]
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%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 741 | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 245 | 19.6% |
| Two or more races | 220 | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 484 | 38.8% |
Education
It is in the Ellicott School District 22.[9]
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
- List of post offices in Colorado
References
- ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Ellicott CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ Geography Division (December 17, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Paso County, CO. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-08-04. - Text list