San Luis, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 618 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.4%
 
Males: 307  (49.8%)
Females: 311  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81152.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,438 (it was $14,213 in 2000)
San Luis:

$28,438
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,061 (it was $8,887 in 2000)

San Luis town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,850 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
San Luis:

$125,850
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,951; detached houses: $192,815; mobile homes: $48,782

Median gross rent in 2022: $690.

March 2022 cost of living index in San Luis: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.0%
(41.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 69.7% for American Indian residents, 70.2% for other race residents, 7.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in San Luis, CO (2022)
    • 47277.4%Hispanic
    • 9916.2%White alone
    • 345.6%Two or more races
    • 91.5%Black alone
    • 71.1%Asian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in San Luis, Colorado as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Luis is 78 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (4.3%), English (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7965 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,301 people per square mile   (low).

San Luis, Colorado map

36 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

This town:

5.9%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $688 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $427 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (85.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (119.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (453.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

San Acacio, CO (2.8 miles),
Fort Garland, CO (4.0 miles ),
Costilla, NM (4.1 miles ),
Blanca, CO (4.1 miles ),
Stonewall Gap, CO (4.6 miles),
Sanford, CO (5.2 miles ),
Sunshine, NM (5.2 miles ),
Weston, CO (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.20 N, Longitude: 105.42 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in San Luis, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in San Luis, CO in 2022
San Luis satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $287,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in San Luis, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Public administration (16.5%)
  • Social assistance (14.4%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in San Luis, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Child care workers (6.2%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)

Average climate in San Luis, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

San Luis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 768% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from San Luis center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from San Luis center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 577.9 miles away from San Luis center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from San Luis center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Costilla County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
San Luis topographic map

Airports located in San Luis:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Luis:

  • Adams State University (about 32 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 86 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 90 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 112 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 114 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 117 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Colorado College (about 119 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)

Public high school in San Luis:

See full list of schools located in San Luis

Library in San Luis:

  • COSTILLA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,560; Location: 418 GASPER STREET; 13,236 books; 217 audio materials; 420 video materials; 2 other licensed databases; 13 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in San Luis: Costilla Emergency Medical Services (A), Costilla County Fire Protection District San Luis Fire Department (B), Costilla County Sheriff's Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Luis include: Sangre De Cristo Catholic Church (A), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: San Luis Museum Cultural & Commercial Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 402 Church Place), San Luis Visitor Center (408 Main).

Court: Colorado - Courts- Costilla County Court (401 South Church Place).

Costilla County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in San Luis and their reported violations in the past:

COSTILLA COUNTY WS (Population served: 561, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2008)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2008)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.8%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in San Luis (2011 data):

  • Bank Midwest, National Association: San Luis Branch at 401 Church Place, branch established on 1980/03/27. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.

For population 15 years and over in San Luis:

Marital status in San Luis, CO
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in San Luis:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
  • Unemployed: 22.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for San Luis, CO (based on Costilla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2609
Other1821
Mainline Protestant241
Evangelical Protestant--
None58-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Costilla County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Costilla County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Costilla County:

9.11 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Costilla County:

18.4%
Colorado:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
San Luis:

51.0%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
San Luis:

49.1%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
San Luis:

21.2%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
San Luis:

13.3%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
San Luis:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.6%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

53.4%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
San Luis:

80.6%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of San Luis, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$6,601$39,6060$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,459
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,321
Totals for Government 2$6,601$39,60610$4,781

San Luis government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($76.05)
    Libraries: $34,000 ($55.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($25.89)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($6.47)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($6.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($6.47)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($6.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($8.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($29.13)

San Luis government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,000 ($189.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($144.01)
    Other: $83,000 ($134.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $79,000 ($127.83)
    Sale of Property: $26,000 ($42.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $140,000 ($226.54)
  • Tax - Property: $69,000 ($111.65)

San Luis government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,000 ($182.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,000 ($182.85)

San Luis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($72.82)

Strongest AM radio stations in San Luis:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Luis:

  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around San Luis:

  • K02KI (Channel 2; SAN LUIS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K09EK (Channel 9; SAN LUIS & RURAL, CO; Owner: COSTILLA COUNTY TV BOOSTER ASSN.)
  • K11GW (Channel 11; SAN LUIS & RURAL, CO; Owner: COSTILLA COUNTY TV BOOSTER ASSN.)
  • K06BE (Channel 6; SAN LUIS & RURAL, CO; Owner: COSTILLA COUNTY TV BOOSTER ASSN.)

San Luis fatal accident list:

May 24, 2002 05:05 PM, Sr-159, Lat: 37.200264, Lon: -105.425888, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 2001 10:50 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 2000 01:35 PM, Sr-159, Lat: 37.200264, Lon: -105.425888, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1998 05:30 PM, Sr-159, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 1981 04:29 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.0mTotal length
  • $217,000Total costs
  • 4,157Total average daily traffic
  • 119Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,691Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in San Luis, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for San Luis, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in San Luis)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Luis)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91846, N91846, N-91846, Serial Number: 18259931, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 03/07/1986
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark Gregory Call, Po Box 69, San Luis, CO 81152, Other Owners: Linda Jean Call

Most common first names in San Luis, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose2077.7 years
Joe771.0 years
Juan682.6 years
Beatrice580.8 years
Maria586.6 years
Mary576.2 years
Ernest458.0 years
Frank473.2 years
Henry474.8 years
Joseph460.8 years
Most common last names in San Luis, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Medina2371.7 years
Sanchez1875.1 years
Martinez1775.2 years
Vigil1577.6 years
Valdez1476.7 years
Gallegos1481.5 years
Deherrera1063.4 years
Maes875.1 years
Garcia881.4 years
Lobato767.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in San Luis, CO
  • 35.1%Wood
  • 32.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.1%Other fuel
  • 9.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in San Luis, CO
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 31.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Wood


San Luis compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

San Luis on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #63 (81152) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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