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Pueblo Metro

Pueblo, CO · 1 counties · 169,277 residents (2025 est.) · 2,386.591 sq mi
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Pueblo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,010. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $291,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,356
+20%since 2000
from 141,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169,277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
118K132K146K160K174K1990201020202024Pueblo
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,010
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,777
+103%since 2000
from $17,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(86,303)
Black1.9%(3,138)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(71,367)
Asian0.8%(1,344)
Other4.3%(7,204)
Diversity Score70.1%(118,659)
Segregation Score22.4%(38,006)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−4%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PuebloCENTRAL110,404
What's inside

1 component county

Pueblo CountyCENTRAL169,277
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo, CO?

Pueblo, CO has about 169,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pueblo, CO?

The typical household in Pueblo, CO earns about $64,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pueblo, CO expensive?

In Pueblo, CO, the median home is worth about $291,300, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo, CO?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pueblo, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pueblo, CO?

About 14.6% of people in Pueblo, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pueblo, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Pueblo, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,305 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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