Pueblo County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pueblo County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Colorado
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in Colorado
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,356 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 70.7 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 68,523 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pueblo County grew by 9.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 169,356 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pueblo County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 35,544 21.0% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 35,377 20.9% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 32,367 19.1% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 32,361 19.1% +3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Pueblo County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.3% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Pueblo County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,867 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.44% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pueblo County is about 32% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $228,671 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,110 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pueblo County is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,110 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pueblo County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.2 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,551 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,143 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 950 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Pueblo County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pueblo County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Pueblo County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pueblo County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Pueblo County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pueblo County, CO compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo County, CO | 169,356 | $64,867 #2/2 | $228,671 #2/2 | 17.6 min #1/2 |
| El Paso County, CO | 742,974 | $91,268 | $449,839 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pueblo County, Colorado.
What is the population of Pueblo County, Colorado?
About 169,356 people live in Pueblo County, Colorado, in 68,523 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Pueblo County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pueblo County, Colorado has 71 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pueblo County, Colorado?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($228,671 against $64,867), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,110 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Pueblo County, Colorado?
22.0% of adults in Pueblo County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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