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What Is the Population of Pueblo Colorado

Pueblo, Colorado Population 2021

113,633

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Pueblo is a city located in Pueblo County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Pueblo County. With a 2020 population of 113,633, it is the 8th largest city in Colorado and the 262nd largest city in the United States . Pueblo is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 6.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,595 in 2010. Pueblo reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 56 miles, Pueblo has a population density of 2,068 people per square mile.

The average household income in Pueblo is $56,100 with a poverty rate of 23.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $799 per month, and the median house value is $141,000. The median age in Pueblo is 37.7 years, 36 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Pueblo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pueblowas:

  • White: 75.47%
  • Other race: 11.32%
  • Native American: 5.07%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Black or African American: 2.66%
  • Asian: 0.84%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%

The current population of Pueblo, Colorado is 113,633 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 112,361.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 106,595.

Pueblo, Colorado Population 2021

2020 and 2021 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

Year Population Growth Growth Rate
2021 170,428 1,002 0.59%
2020 169,426 1,002 0.59%
2019 168,424 1,002 0.59%
2018 167,422 1,139 0.68%
2017 166,283 1,509 0.91%
2016 164,774 1,768 1.07%
2015 163,006 1,650 1.01%
2014 161,356 323 0.20%
2013 161,033 312 0.19%
2012 160,721 537 0.33%
2011 160,184 794 0.50%
2010 159,390 0.00%

Pueblo Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

Race Population Percentage
White 83,649 75.47%
Some Other Race 12,548 11.32%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5,615 5.07%
Two or More Races 5,045 4.55%
Black or African American 2,953 2.66%
Asian 935 0.84%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 96 0.09%

Pueblo Population by Race

Pueblo Population Pyramid $2021

Pueblo Population by Age

Pueblo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

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Pueblo Household Types

Type Owner Renter
Female 41.4% 58.6%
Non Family 46.5% 53.5%
Male 53.1% 46.9%
All 56.6% 43.4%
Married 75.2% 24.8%

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Pueblo Households and Families

2.42

Average Household Size

Pueblo Households by Type

Education Attained Count Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade 2,843 3.77%
9th to 12th Grade 6,747 8.96%
High School Graduate 22,494 29.86%
Some College 20,503 27.21%
Associates Degree 8,480 11.26%
Bachelors Degree 9,679 12.85%
Graduate Degree 4,592 6.10%

Pueblo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pueblo Educational Attainment by Race

Race Total High School Bachelors
White 37,185 34,408 9,598
Hispanic 34,389 28,049 3,799
Other Race 8,279 6,272 664
Native American 3,556 2,736 224
2+ Races 2,636 2,275 533
Black 1,794 1,597 251
Asian 644 575 297
Islander 92 92

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.12%.

Pueblo Educational Attainment by Race

Name Average Male Female
Overall $31,703 $34,779 $28,500
Less Than 9th Grade $19,597 $24,146 $16,782
High School Graduate $28,015 $31,747 $25,756
Some College $30,558 $35,083 $26,302
Bachelors Degree $43,644 $46,401 $42,548
Graduate Degree $55,328 $62,952 $53,832

Pueblo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pueblo Language by Age

Pueblo Language

85.16% of Pueblo residents speak only English, while 14.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.51% of the population.

Pueblo Language

Pueblo Poverty by Race

Name Total In Poverty Poverty Rate
Hispanic 55,487 14,848 26.76%
White 46,057 8,771 19.04%
Other 12,465 3,484 27.95%
Native 5,517 1,739 31.52%
Multiple 4,965 1,226 24.69%
Black 2,660 929 34.92%
Asian 902 80 8.87%
Islander 92 13 14.13%

23.50%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pueblo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pueblo is Black, with 34.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pueblo is Asian, with 8.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.68%.

Pueblo Poverty

Name Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade 36.95%
High School 19.62%
Some College 17.78%
Bachelors or Greater 7.57%

Pueblo Poverty Rate by Education

Rate Poverty
Female Unemployed 41.82%
Male Unemployed 36.42%
Female Employed 13.23%
Male Employed 10.00%

Pueblo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pueblo Income by Household Type

Name Median Mean
Households $40,450 $56,100
Families $51,657 $67,420
Married Families $65,735 $83,097
Non Families $26,551 $37,003

Income by Household Type

Pueblo Marital Status

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Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pueblo Married by Age and Sex

Pueblo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pueblo Marital Status by Race

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Pueblo Marital Status

War Veterans
Vietnam 3,051
Second Gulf War 1,647
First Gulf War 1,294
Korea 726
World War II 315

Pueblo Veterans by War

Pueblo Veterans by Age

Name Veterans % of Total
White 6,925 10.50%
Hispanic 3,325 8.20%
Other Race 685 7.23%
Native American 414 9.74%
Black 197 9.23%
2+ Races 190 5.83%
Asian 72 9.88%

Pueblo Veterans by Race

Pueblo Veterans by Education

14.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pueblo Veterans by Education

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

Pueblo Employment by Age

Pueblo Employment by Race

Pueblo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

96.71% of Pueblo residents were born in the United States, with 67.96% having been born in Colorado. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pueblo Place of Birth

Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year Population Growth Annual Growth Rate
2021 113,633 636 0.56%
2020 112,997 636 0.57%
2019 112,361 636 0.57%
2018 111,725 666 0.60%
2017 111,059 941 0.85%
2016 110,118 1,163 1.07%
2015 108,955 1,132 1.05%
2014 107,823 153 0.14%
2013 107,670 194 0.18%
2012 107,476 330 0.31%
2011 107,146 391 0.37%
2010 106,755 4,634 0.44%
2000 102,121 3,481 0.35%
1990 98,640 -3,046 -0.30%
1980 101,686 3,912 0.39%
1970 97,774 6,593 0.70%
1960 91,181 27,496 3.65%
1950 63,685 11,523 2.02%
1940 52,162 2,066 0.40%
1930 50,096 7,046 1.53%
1920 43,050 1,303 0.31%
1910 41,747 13,590 4.02%
1900 28,157 3,599 1.38%
1890 24,558 21,341 22.54%
1880 3,217 0.00%

Pueblo Population by Year

What Is the Population of Pueblo Colorado

Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/pueblo-co-population