CensusEasy
CITY

San Luis

Colorado · 597 residents (2025 est.) · 0.567 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Alamosa micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

San Luis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,708. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 179 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,800. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
560
−24%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+3%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5216387558729891990201020202024San Luis
2024560
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,708
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,213 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,744
+190%since 2000
from $8,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+4%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−3%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
RELATED:See current rent listings in San Luis on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(65)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino88.8%(656)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(66)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino80.4%(450)
Asian3.9%(22)
Other2.3%(13)
Diversity Score42.3%(237)
Diversity Score
42
+103%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−26%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+47.7 ptssince 2017
from 38.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.2%
+35.7 ptssince 2016
from 30.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to San Luis

Lemon Grove
Pop 547
Southport
Pop 873
Altha
Pop 492
Jennings
Pop 766
Places similar to San Luis
Head to head

Compare San Luis to nearby cities

SAN LUIS VS
Alamosa
Income$49,688+86%
Home value$225,200+128%
Population9,849+1550%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SAN LUIS VS
Trinidad
Income$52,273+96%
Home value$226,800+130%
Population8,091+1255%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SAN LUIS VS
Pueblo West
Income$96,810+262%
Home value$397,000+302%
Population35,681+5877%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SAN LUIS VS
Pueblo
Income$56,664+112%
Home value$247,200+150%
Population110,404+18393%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in San Luis, Colorado?

San Luis, Colorado has about 560 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Luis, Colorado?

The typical household in San Luis, Colorado earns about $26,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Luis, Colorado expensive?

In San Luis, Colorado, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in San Luis, Colorado?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in San Luis, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Luis, Colorado?

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

Has San Luis, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, San Luis, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Colorado
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare San Luis with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →