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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pueblo Metro

Pueblo, CO · 1 counties · 123,051 residents · 2,386.591 sq mi
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Pueblo 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.

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

123,051
−13%vs 2000
vs 141,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
118K132K146K160K174K1990201020202024Pueblo
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,553
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,775 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,347
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
32.1% rent
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)
66
+6%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pueblo, CO?

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

What is the median household income in Pueblo, CO?

The typical household in Pueblo, CO earns about $21,553 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo, CO?

About 14.0% 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 20.2% of people in Pueblo, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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