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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pueblo Metro

Pueblo, CO · 1 counties · 141,472 residents · 2,386.591 sq mi
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Pueblo 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.

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

141,472
+15%since 1990
from 123,051 in 1990
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+6%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
118K132K146K160K174K1990201020202024Pueblo
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$93,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
29.6% rent
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)
63
−5%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo, CO?

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

What is the median household income in Pueblo, CO?

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

How educated are people in Pueblo, CO?

About 18.3% 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 14.9% 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 18,421 residents, a change of about 15 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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