COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pueblo County

Colorado · 123,051 residents · 2,386.591 sq mi

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Pueblo County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,553. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $50,600. Households here earn about 28% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

123,051

−13%vs 2000

vs 141,472 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

52 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 59 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.7

−5%vs 2000

vs 36.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024169K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,553

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,775 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,347

−40%vs 2000

vs $17,163 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.2%

+5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,600

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $93,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$308

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $489 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.9%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.4% in 2000

32.1% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic57.7%(81,624)

Black1.7%(2,391)

Hispanic / Latino38%(53,710)

Asian0.6%(847)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.8%(88,857)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.8%(104,312)

Black1.7%(2,111)

Hispanic / Latino35.7%(43,967)

Asian0.7%(839)

Other12.8%(15,789)

Diversity Score66.4%(81,753)

Diversity Score

+6%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.0%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.9%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 13.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo County, Colorado?

Pueblo County, Colorado has about 123,051 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pueblo County, Colorado?

The typical household in Pueblo County, Colorado earns about $21,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pueblo County, Colorado expensive?

In Pueblo County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo County, Colorado?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pueblo County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pueblo County, Colorado?

About 20.2% of people in Pueblo County, 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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