Pueblo County, Colorado facts for kids

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U.S. county
The Pueblo County Courthouse with brass dome in Pueblo
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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Founded	November 1, 1861
Named for	City of Pueblo
Seat	Pueblo
Largest city	Pueblo
Area
• Total	2,398 sq mi (6,210 km2)
• Land	2,386 sq mi (6,180 km2)
• Water	12 sq mi (30 km2)  0.5%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	168,162
• Estimate  (2023)	169,422
• Density	71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	3rd

Pueblo County (/ˈpwɛbloʊ/ or /ˈpjɛbloʊ/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,162. The county seat is Pueblo. The county was named for the historic city of Pueblo which took its name from the Spanish language word meaning "town" or "village". Pueblo County comprises the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,398 square miles (6,210 km²), of which 2,386 square miles (6,180 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31 km²) (0.5%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

• Interstate 25
• U.S. Highway 50
• U.S. Highway 85
• State Highway 10
• State Highway 45
• State Highway 47
• State Highway 78
• State Highway 96
• State Highway 120
• State Highway 165
• State Highway 167

National protected areas

• San Isabel National Forest
• Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness

Trails and byways

• American Discovery Trail
• Frontier Pathways National Scenic and Historic Byway
• TransAmerica Trail Bicycle Route
• Western Express Bicycle Route

Demographics

As of the Census 2007 statistical update, there were 154,712 people, 59,956 households, and 40,084 families living in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23 people/km²). There were 67,314 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.47% White, 1.90% Black or African American, 1.59% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 12.93% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. 37.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 11.6% were of German, 8.8% Italian, 6.7% English, 6.6% American and 6.5% Irish ancestry.

There were 59,956 households, out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were married couples living together, 13.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,283, and the median income for a family was $50,143. The per capita income for the county was $21,656. About 11.20% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

• Pueblo

Towns

• Boone
• Rye

Census-designated places

• Avondale
• Beulah Valley
• Blende
• Colorado City
• Pueblo West
• Salt Creek
• Vineland

Education

School districts serving the county include:

• Pueblo School District 60
• Pueblo County School District 70
• Edison School District 54-JT
• Fowler School District R-4J

Pueblo County has thirteen high schools.

Recreation

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Pueblo para niños