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County population in July 2011: 159,470 (87% urban, 13% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 38,434
Renter-occupied apartments: 16,145
% of renters here:

30%
State:

30%

Land area: 2389 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pueblo County: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.9%), Retail trade (13.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Pueblo County races chart

Races in Pueblo County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (56.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (39.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 69,236  (48.9%)
Females: 72,236  (51.1%)

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Pueblo County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Pueblo County:

2.5 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,780 ($32,775 in 1999)
This county:

$38780
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $544 (lower quartile is $431, upper quartile is $684)
This county:

$544
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $141,900 (it was $93,100 in 2000)
Pueblo County:

$141,900
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $96,900 - $203,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $176,521
Here:

$176,521
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $116,380
Here:

$116,380
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $469,152
Here:

$469,152
State:

$264,083

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,300
Here:

$123,300
State:

$224,676

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $640,538
Here:

$640,538
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $142,535
Here:

$142,535
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $239,736
Here:

$239,736
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,151
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $332

Institutionalized population: 3,034

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 42
  • Burglaries: 381
  • Thefts: 1157
  • Auto thefts: 69

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 34
  • Burglaries: 322
  • Thefts: 957
  • Auto thefts: 64

Pueblo County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1028 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2001: 1114 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2002: 1075 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2003: 1078 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2004: 1100 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2005: 1119 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2006: 1202 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2007: 663 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2008: 379 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2009: 184 buildings, average cost: $164,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Pueblo County Colorado:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Pueblo County Colorado:

Obama (Democratic): 57.1%
McCain (Republican): 42.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,119 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $935 (0.7%)


Pueblo County household income distribution in 2009 Pueblo County home values distribution


Pueblo County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.8%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.8%
Pueblo County:

16.8%
Colorado:

12.9%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 20 years old, American Indian residents: 42 years old, Asian residents: 21 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

Area name: Pueblo, CO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pueblo County is $479 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $825 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pueblo, Pueblo West, Colorado City, Beulah Valley, Avondale, Salt Creek, Boone, Rye, Huerfano Valley, Northeast Pueblo.

Pueblo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Pueblo County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 50 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 13 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Significantly below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.pueblo.co.us

Click to draw/clear Pueblo County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pueblo County: May Ranch (A), Butler Ranch (B), Sanford Windmill (C), Bar J H Ranch (D), McElhaney Windmill (E), Jacobs Ranch (F), Black Ranch (G), Mustang Ranch (H), English Camp (I), Carr Windmill (J), Weinegar Windmill (K), East Cox Windmill (L), Gallegos Windmill (M), Hog Ranch (N), Finn Windmill (O), Lower Doyle Windmill (P), Turkey Creek Ranch (Q), Flying A Ranch (R), Bull Pasture Windmill (S), Lazy Acres Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pueblo County include: Highlands Church (A), San Jose Church (B), Vineland Church (C), Grace Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Swallows Cemetery (1), Doyle Cemetery (2), Verde Cemetery (3), Roselawn Cemetery (4), San Jose Church Cemetery (5), Brookside Cemetery (6), Finn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Karrick Lake (B), Thunderbird Lake (C), Lodge Lake (D), Hungerford Lake (E), Tolle and Ditch Reservoir Number 1 (F), Comanche Reservoir (G), Saint Charles Mesa Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cliff Creek (A), Little Saint Charles Creek (B), Williw Creek (C), Huckleberry Creek (D), Graneros Creek (E), Willow Creek (F), Chicosa Creek (G), Pinyon Creek (H), Chico Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pueblo County include: Rye Park (1), Graham Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Crowley County , Custer County , El Paso County , Fremont County , Huerfano County , Las Animas County , Lincoln County , Otero County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.6%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 8,081
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,194 (43% naturalized citizens)

Pueblo County:

3.0%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,145
  • 1990 to 1994: 491
  • 1985 to 1989: 405
  • 1980 to 1984: 430
  • 1975 to 1979: 418
  • 1970 to 1974: 276
  • 1970 to 1974: 127
  • 1965 to 1969: 902

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.7%

Pueblo County marital status for males
Pueblo County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 43,039
  • One, attached: 1,637
  • Two: 1,940
  • 3 or 4: 2,229
  • 5 to 9: 1,356
  • 10 to 19: 1,072
  • 20 or more: 3,225
  • Mobile homes: 4,362
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 66

Housing units in Pueblo County with a mortgage: 21,748 (3,356 second mortgage, 1,561 home equity loan, 152 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,266

Here:

65.9% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.50%
Here56.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 79,927
Total congregations: 124

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents54,408 (68.1%)2,854 (3.6%)2,795 (3.5%)2,697 (3.4%)2,347 (2.9%)
Congregations21 (16.9%)6 (4.8%)10 (8.1%)13 (10.5%)5 (4.0%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1,763 (2.2%)1,507 (1.9%)1,443 (1.8%)957 (1.2%)9,156 (11.5%)
Congregations4 (3.2%)3 (2.4%)2 (1.6%)2 (1.6%)58 (46.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pueblo County - Pueblo, Pueblo West, Colorado City, Beulah Valley, Avondale

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Pueblo County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Pueblo County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
This county:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 119
Pueblo County:

7.69 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.3%
Colorado:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pueblo County:

10.5%
State:

9.6%


Agriculture in Pueblo County:

Average size of farms: 967 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52,000
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.40%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,312
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64,567
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.19
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.79%
Corn for grain: 2246 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 292 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,792 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 25 acres

Tornado activity:

Pueblo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 4.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Pueblo County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Pueblo County center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3271): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3271, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 18, 2006 to December 22, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3270): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3270, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Mason Fire, Incident Period: July 8, 2005 to July 17, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2566, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 17, 2003 to March 20, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3185): April 9, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3185, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 29, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1276): May 17, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1276, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, FLASH FLOODING, Incident Period: August 2, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-517): August 2, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flash Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Snowmelt, Flooding, Incident Period: May 23, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-385): May 23, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-385, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain, Snow
  • Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-200): June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Pueblo County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (57%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • Japan (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pueblo County (%):



  • German (12%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Pueblo County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 46,650 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 7,990 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 393 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 28 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 116 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 233 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,116 (2%)
  • Other means: 282 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,928 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pueblo County, Colorado:

  • 1,133 people in nursing homes
  • 496 people in state prisons
  • 494 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 446 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 428 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 314 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 244 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 110 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 80 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 76 people in halfway houses
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 64 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 54 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 49 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,480.

5.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.67%
Colorado average:

10.77%


0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($310 average AGI)
Pueblo County:

0.04%
Colorado average:

0.18%

2.93% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($19,351 average AGI)
2.69% relocated from other states ($19,362 average AGI)
Pueblo County:

2.69%
Colorado average:

4.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Paso County, CO  0.86% ($41,684 average AGI)
from Fremont County, CO  0.22% ($33,974)
from Denver County, CO  0.20% ($28,238)
from Otero County, CO  0.19% ($29,440)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.15% ($51,544)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.15% ($44,846)
from Adams County, CO  0.15% ($33,320)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
Colorado average:

10.03%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Pueblo County:

0.05%
Colorado average:

0.12%

2.76% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($16,705 average AGI)
2.25% relocated to other states ($15,767 average AGI)
Pueblo County:

2.25%
Colorado average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to El Paso County, CO  0.78% ($29,291 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.30% ($23,647)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.19% ($35,760)
to Fremont County, CO  0.19% ($25,629)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.15% ($31,551)
to Otero County, CO  0.15% ($25,427)
to Adams County, CO  0.14% ($24,085)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in Pueblo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Pueblo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pueblo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,964 (20,918 aged, 5,046 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 58.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 32.0
  • Other - 26.2

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 193.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 102.9
  • Suffocation - 46.6
  • Poisoning - 34.9
  • Other - 8.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 137,334
  • In family households: 117,189 (27,759 male householders, 9,865 female householders)
    27,852 spouses, 41,585 children (37,912 natural, 998 adopted, 2,675 stepchildren), 3,624 grandchildren, 1,105 brothers or sisters, 843 parents, 1,742 other relatives, 2,814 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 20,145 (7,483 male householders (5,991 living alone)), 9,511 female householders (8,484 living alone)), 3,151 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,138 (2,955 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 16,208 2-persons, 8,690 3-persons, 7,239 4-persons, 3,421 5-persons, 1,488 6-persons, 578 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 14,475 1-person, 2,205 2-persons, 209 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

83.9% of residents of Pueblo County speak English at home.
14.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $940,815,000 ($6265 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $46,057,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $431,113,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $199,350,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,447,000
Federal grants: $228,535,000
Federal procurement contracts: $29,790,000 ($15,325,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $47,580,000 ($9,614,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $338,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $131,615,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,142,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 10,398
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,488
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +975
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,103
Here:

+40 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Pueblo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 34.81 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,107
  • 2000 to 2004: 7,721
  • 1990 to 1999: 8,615
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,452
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,537
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,166
  • 1950 to 1959: 9,603
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,579
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,042
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pueblo County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 54
  • 2 rooms: 482
  • 3 rooms: 1,067
  • 4 rooms: 4,901
  • 5 rooms: 9,234
  • 6 rooms: 7,224
  • 7 rooms: 5,958
  • 8 rooms: 4,595
  • 9+ rooms: 4,919
  • 1 room: 458
  • 2 rooms: 1,885
  • 3 rooms: 3,087
  • 4 rooms: 4,713
  • 5 rooms: 2,967
  • 6 rooms: 1,665
  • 7 rooms: 796
  • 8 rooms: 309
  • 9+ rooms: 265
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pueblo County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 73
  • 1 bedroom: 1,606
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,805
  • 3 bedrooms: 16,892
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,529
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,529
  • no bedroom: 639
  • 1 bedroom: 5,143
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,248
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,181
  • 4 bedrooms: 783
  • 5+ bedrooms: 151
Cars and other vehicles available in Pueblo County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,882
  • 1 vehicle: 9,784
  • 2 vehicles: 15,796
  • 3 vehicles: 7,916
  • 4 vehicles: 2,164
  • 5+ vehicles: 892
  • no vehicle: 3,227
  • 1 vehicle: 7,944
  • 2 vehicles: 3,886
  • 3 vehicles: 864
  • 4 vehicles: 183
  • 5+ vehicles: 41

52% of Pueblo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Colorado.

Pueblo County:

52.0%
State average:

45.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 93776
  • Northeast: 3686
  • Midwest: 14892
  • South: 9896
  • West: 14095

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $100,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pueblo County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (83.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Electricity (5.1%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (76.6%)
  • Electricity (17.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 966
Here:

5.8%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 371
Here:

4.5%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 473
Here:

6.6%
Colorado:

16.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Pueblo County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,786,000
    Parks and Recreation: $728,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $4,896,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,507,000
    Regular Highways: $1,572,000
    General Public Buildings: $406,000
    Health - Other: $195,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $23,052,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,708,000
    General - Other: $7,667,000
    Police Protection: $7,581,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,656,000
    Regular Highways: $5,719,000
    Financial Administration: $5,507,000
    Health - Other: $5,194,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,119,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,387,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,094,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,312,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $807,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $578,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $227,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $36,440,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $320,000
    Health and Hospitals: $252,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,579,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $981,000
    Central Staff Services: $257,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $110,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $40,466,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,026,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,980,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,829,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $620,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $327,000
    Rents: $280,000
    Sale of Property: $65,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,600,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,950,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,630,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $524,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $113,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,897,000
    Regular Highways: $165,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $103,000
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
    Correctional Institutions: $46,000
    Central Staff Services: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    General Public Building: $12,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,966,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,064,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $19,686,000
    All Other: $7,722,000
    Highways: $3,931,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,624,000
    General Local Government Support: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,237,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,408,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $497,000
    Public Utility License: $87,000
    Other License: $29,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $52,564,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 5,068
  • Number of aged recipients: 369
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,699
  • Number of recipients under 18: 539
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,671
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 858
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,908
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,286


Pueblo County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Pueblo County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 50 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,078$129,410683$129,5873,291$146,256225$45,9519$2,998,556390$97,54975$83,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED83$140,79564$141,563307$149,02921$36,7140$035$101,00019$71,263
APPLICATIONS DENIED122$124,984122$113,8851,096$137,318236$30,0640$0123$91,24450$64,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN82$122,42793$122,086654$144,08449$69,8571$120,00053$105,22612$65,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$140,5009$137,667150$128,0409$93,8891$138,00011$75,9095$62,800
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 41 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED120$173,425122$176,7056$99,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$157,90646$191,6305$146,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$186,76952$170,8273$69,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$110,57112$171,9170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$136,1673$149,3336$142,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Pueblo County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,17080.1 years
John1,08675.4 years
William72474.1 years
Robert60270.7 years
James59972.5 years
Charles54874.2 years
Frank50976.5 years
Joe49976.1 years
George46375.1 years
Joseph38373.9 years
Most common last names in Pueblo County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez49871.6 years
Trujillo31871.1 years
Smith31277.4 years
Johnson27778.8 years
Garcia22973.1 years
Gonzales20973.9 years
Vigil20670.8 years
Williams18876.4 years
Brown16977.0 years
Lucero16471.1 years
Businesses in Pueblo County, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Lowe's2
AT&T3Marriott1
Albertsons1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Applebee's2Maurices1
Arby's3McDonald's6
AutoZone4Microtel1
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike3
Best Western1Office Depot1
Big O Tires1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster2Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Olive Garden1
Burger King3Pac Sun1
Cambria1Papa John's Pizza2
Chipotle1Payless2
Clarion1Penske1
Cold Stone Creamery1PetSmart1
Comfort Inn2Pizza Hut4
Cracker Barrel1Popeyes2
Cricket Wireless8Quality1
Curves2Quiznos1
Dairy Queen6RadioShack2
Days Inn2Ramada1
Dennys1Red Lobster1
Discount Tire1Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza4Ruby Tuesday1
DressBarn1Rue211
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In5
Famous Footwear2Safeway4
FedEx16Sam's Club1
Finish Line1Sears3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sleep Inn1
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop3Staples1
H&R Block8Starbucks5
Hobby Lobby1Subway14
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Home Depot1T-Mobile7
Hot Topic1Taco Bell6
Howard Johnson1Target1
IHOP2True Value2
JCPenney1U-Haul7
Jack In The Box1UPS15
Jones New York3Vans2
Journeys1Verizon Wireless1
KFC4Victoria's Secret1
Kincaid1Village Inn2
Kmart2Vons4
Kohl's1Walgreens5
Kroger31Walmart3
La Quinta1Wendy's5
La-Z-Boy1Wingate1
Lane Furniture2World Gym1
LensCrafters1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza5
Browse common businesses in Pueblo County, CO


Pueblo County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"

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