According to theU.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.[6]
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 168,162. Of the residents, 22.2% were under the age of 18 and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.5 males. 86.9% of residents lived in urban areas and 13.1% lived in rural areas.[12][13][14]
Pueblo County, Colorado – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
There were 67,095 households in the county, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 28.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 71,981 housing units, of which 6.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.2% were owner-occupied and 33.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[13]
As of the Census 2007 statistical update, there were 154,712 people, 59,956 households, and 40,084 families living in the county. Thepopulation 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 orAfrican American, 1.59%Native American, 0.65%Asian, 0.07%Pacific Islander, 12.93% fromother races, and 3.38% from two or more races. 37.97% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 11.6% were ofGerman, 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the county was $21,656. About 11.20% of families and 14.90% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
The Board of Pueblo County Commissioners is elected by voters to represent three individual districts within Pueblo County. The board serves as the administrative and policy-setting authority for Pueblo County.[19]
Pueblo County is coterminous with the 10th Judicial District which is represented by District Attorney Kala Beauvais.
At the state level the following representatives have boundaries that cover parts of Pueblo County:Nick Hinrichsen representing Senate District 3, Tisha MauroHouse representing House District 46, Ty Winter representing District 47,Stephanie Luck representing District 60 and Matt Martinez representing District 62.
The sheriff's office is responsible for law enforcement and fire protection for unincorporated area in the county. As of 2022[update] the department had 362 sworn members.[20]
