Pueblo County Demographics

A map of Pueblo County's Population by Race

Pueblo County, Colorado had a population of 168,162 in 2020. It was 50.9% White, 1.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 41.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pueblo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pueblo County is the 10th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Pueblo County's White Population

85,527 residents of Pueblo County identify as White, or 50.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Pueblo County less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pueblo County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pueblo County is less White than neighboring El Paso County (65.8% White), Huerfano County (62% White), Crowley County (58.1% White), Otero County (53.6% White), and Custer County (89.5% White).

Pueblo County's Black Population

2,995 residents of Pueblo County identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pueblo County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pueblo County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pueblo County is more Black than neighboring Huerfano County (0.8% Black), Otero County (0.7% Black), and Custer County (0.2% Black). Pueblo County is less Black than neighboring El Paso County (5.6% Black), and Crowley County (8.6% Black).

Pueblo County's Asian Population

1,562 residents of Pueblo County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pueblo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pueblo County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pueblo County is more Asian than neighboring Huerfano County (0.4% Asian), Otero County (0.5% Asian), and Custer County (0.5% Asian). Pueblo County is less Asian than neighboring El Paso County (3% Asian), and Crowley County (1.2% Asian).

Pueblo County's Hispanic Population

69,921 residents of Pueblo County identify as Hispanic, or 41.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pueblo County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pueblo County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pueblo County is more Hispanic than neighboring El Paso County (17.8% Hispanic), Huerfano County (31.2% Hispanic), Crowley County (27.2% Hispanic), Otero County (41.2% Hispanic), and Custer County (3.8% Hispanic).

Pueblo County's Native American/Other Population

2,328 residents of Pueblo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pueblo County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pueblo County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pueblo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otero County (1.3% Native American/Other). Pueblo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso County (1.5% Native American/Other), Huerfano County (1.8% Native American/Other), Crowley County (2.7% Native American/Other), and Custer County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Pueblo County's Multiracial Population

5,829 residents of Pueblo County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pueblo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pueblo County is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pueblo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crowley County (2.3% Multiracial), and Otero County (2.7% Multiracial). Pueblo County is less Multiracial than neighboring El Paso County (6.3% Multiracial), Huerfano County (3.8% Multiracial), and Custer County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.