Pueblo, CO County is a vibrant community located in southern Colorado. It has a population of 167,453 and 71.17 people per square mile density – much lower than the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. The county is home to many businesses such as the Pueblo Mall, Steelworks Museum of Industry and Culture, and the Union Avenue Historic Commercial District. Year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Lake Pueblo State Park, camping at Fishers Peak State Park, and golfing at the Pueblo City Country Club are popular among locals and tourists alike. Demographic organizations such as the Inside/Out Youth Resource Center work to empower LGBTQ youth in the area while other organizations including Catholic Charities of Central Colorado work to provide assistance to families living in poverty or struggling with homelessness. Lastly, local sporting events such as CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves Basketball games bring people together from all over Southern Colorado for a night of fun entertainment.
The population in Pueblo County is 167,453. There are 70 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pueblo County is 39.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pueblo County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pueblo County
- 46.9% are married
- 14.3% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 20.6% have children, but are single
Race in Pueblo County
- 52.4% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 42.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander