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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pueblo

Colorado · 98,640 residents · 56.489 sq mi
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Pueblo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,501. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $48,300. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

98,640
−3%vs 2000
vs 102,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,746 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,808 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
97K101K105K109K113K1990201020202024Pueblo
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,501
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,168
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,026 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
64.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(52,202)
Black2.2%(2,199)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(45,066)
Asian0.6%(623)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.6%(66,983)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(81,951)
Black2%(2,006)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(38,823)
Asian0.7%(691)
Other14.2%(13,992)
Diversity Score69.3%(68,335)
69
+6%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo, Colorado?

Pueblo, Colorado has about 98,640 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pueblo, Colorado?

The typical household in Pueblo, Colorado earns about $20,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pueblo, Colorado expensive?

In Pueblo, Colorado, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo, Colorado?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pueblo, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pueblo, Colorado?

About 21.6% of people in Pueblo, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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