How many people live in Pueblo County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 169,900 people living in Pueblo County, CO. That makes Pueblo County the 10th-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 2.8% of people living in the state.
170K
population of Pueblo County, CO (2024)
2.8%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 169,900 people lived in Pueblo County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Pueblo County, CO’s age demographics?
About 34,600 Pueblo County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 36,100 Pueblo County residents, or 21.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Pueblo County, CO's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Pueblo County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 42.7% of the Pueblo County, CO population, higher than the national share of 20%.
In contrast, Pueblo County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 2.2%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 51.4% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Pueblo County, CO has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Pueblo County, CO is Pueblo with about 111,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Pueblo County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pueblo | 111,166 |
| 2. | Boone | 308 |
| 3. | Rye | 203 |
| 4. | Balance of Pueblo County | 58,189 |
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