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Pueblo County

Colorado · 168,162 residents · 2,386.591 sq mi
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Pueblo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,979. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168,162
+19%since 2000
from 141,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K132K146K160K174K1990201020202024Pueblo County
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,979
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,775 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,504
+54%since 2000
from $17,163 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+22%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(85,527)
Black1.8%(2,995)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(69,921)
Asian0.9%(1,562)
Other2.9%(4,921)
Diversity Score68.8%(115,618)
Segregation Score23.4%(39,376)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo County, Colorado?

Pueblo County, Colorado has about 168,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pueblo County, Colorado earns about $49,979 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 $172,500, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo County, Colorado?

About 22.9% 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 17.6% 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 45,111 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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