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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pueblo County

Colorado · 141,472 residents · 2,386.591 sq mi
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Pueblo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,775. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,100. Households here earn about 31% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,472
+15%since 1990
from 123,051 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+6%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K132K146K160K174K1990201020202024Pueblo County
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,775
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,163
+66%since 1990
from $10,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(104,312)
Black1.7%(2,111)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(43,967)
Asian0.7%(839)
Diversity Score66.4%(81,753)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(81,624)
Black1.7%(2,391)
Hispanic / Latino38%(53,710)
Asian0.6%(847)
Diversity Score62.8%(88,857)
Diversity Score
63
−5%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Pueblo County to nearby counties

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Home value$116,200+25%
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PUEBLO COUNTY VS
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Home value$461,000+395%
Population757,040+347%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo County, Colorado?

Pueblo County, Colorado has about 141,472 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pueblo County, Colorado earns about $32,775 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo County, Colorado?

About 18.3% 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 14.9% of people in Pueblo County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pueblo County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Pueblo County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,421 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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