Pueblo County Demographics

A map of Pueblo County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	86,303	85,527	51.0%	50.9%
Hispanic	71,367	69,921	42.1%	41.6%
Multiracial	5,470	5,829	3.2%	3.5%
Black	3,138	2,995	1.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1,734	2,328	1.0%	1.4%
Asian	1,344	1,562	0.8%	0.9%

Pueblo County, Colorado has an estimated population of 169,356, a less than 1% change from the 168,162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 42.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pueblo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pueblo has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pueblo County, that probability was 56.7% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pueblo County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Pueblo County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pueblo County's White Population

86,303 residents of Pueblo County, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pueblo County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Pueblo County ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pueblo County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pueblo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 51.0%.

Pueblo County is less White than neighboring El Paso County (65.6% White), Huerfano County (62.9% White), Crowley County (55.7% White), Otero County (52.4% White), and Custer County (88.9% White).

Pueblo County's Black Population

3,138 residents of Pueblo County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pueblo County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pueblo County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pueblo County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Pueblo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Pueblo County is more Black than neighboring Huerfano County (0% Black), Otero County (1.1% Black), and Custer County (0% Black). Pueblo County is less Black than neighboring El Paso County (5.5% Black), and Crowley County (6.6% Black).

Pueblo County's Asian Population

1,344 residents of Pueblo County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pueblo County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Pueblo County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pueblo County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Pueblo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Pueblo County is more Asian than neighboring Huerfano County (0.2% Asian), and Otero County (0.7% Asian). Pueblo County is less Asian than neighboring El Paso County (2.8% Asian), and Custer County (1.1% Asian).

Pueblo County's Hispanic Population

71,367 residents of Pueblo County, or 42.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pueblo County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pueblo County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pueblo County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pueblo County's population has increased from 41.6% to 42.1%.

Pueblo County is more Hispanic than neighboring El Paso County (18.7% Hispanic), Huerfano County (30.6% Hispanic), Crowley County (29% Hispanic), Otero County (42% Hispanic), and Custer County (4.2% Hispanic).

Pueblo County's Native American/Other Population

1,734 residents of Pueblo County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pueblo County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pueblo County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pueblo County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pueblo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pueblo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otero County (0.8% Native American/Other). Pueblo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huerfano County (1.7% Native American/Other), Crowley County (3.9% Native American/Other), and Custer County (2.2% Native American/Other).

Pueblo County's Multiracial Population

5,470 residents of Pueblo County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pueblo County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pueblo County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pueblo County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pueblo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Pueblo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Otero County (2.9% Multiracial). Pueblo County is less Multiracial than neighboring El Paso County (6.4% Multiracial), Huerfano County (4.6% Multiracial), Crowley County (4% Multiracial), and Custer County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.