Pueblo County, Colorado

Pueblo County
	Pueblo County, Colorado
	The Pueblo County Courthouse with brass dome in Pueblo
	; Seal
	; Seal
	; Location in the state of Colorado
	; Colorado's location in the U.S.
Founded	November 1, 1861
Named for	City of Pueblo
Seat	Pueblo
Largest city	Pueblo
Area; - Total; - Land; - Water	; 2,398 sq mi (6,211 km²); 2,386 sq mi (6,180 km²); 12 sq mi (31 km²), 0.5%
Population; - (2010); - Density	; 159,063 ; 67/sq mi (26/km²)
Congressional district	3rd
Time zone	Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website	www.co.pueblo.co.us

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Pueblo County /ˈpwɛbloʊ/ is one of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,063.^[1] The county seat is Pueblo.^[2] 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.^[3]^[4]

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.^[5]

Adjacent counties

El Paso County - north
Lincoln County - northeast
Crowley County - east
Otero County - east
Las Animas County - south
Huerfano County - southwest
Custer County - west
Fremont County - northwest

See also: List of counties bordering eight or more counties

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

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	2,265	—
1880	7,167	216.4%
1890	31,191	335.2%
1900	34,418	10.3%
1910	52,223	51.7%
1920	57,368	9.9%
1930	66,033	15.1%
1940	68,870	4.3%
1950	90,188	31.0%
1960	118,685	31.6%
1970	118,238	−0.4%
1980	120,984	2.3%
1990	123,051	1.7%
2000	141,472	15.0%
2010	159,063	12.4%
Est. 2013	161,451	14.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the Census 2007 statistical update, there were 154,712 people, 59,956 households, and 40,084 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 67,314 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.47% Caucasian, 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 according to Census 2000.

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

Avondale
Beulah Valley
Boone
Colorado City
Pueblo
Pueblo Springs Ranch, Colorado
Pueblo West
Rye
Salt Creek
Vineland

Recreation

El Pueblo State History Museum
Lake Pueblo State Park
Pueblo Memorial Airport
Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
Pueblo Zoo
Arkansas River kayak course
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo

References

^ ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08/08101.html. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses". United States Office of Management and Budget. December 1, 2009. http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/bulletins/b10-02.pdf. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
^ See the Colorado census statistical areas.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/co190090.txt. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

External links

Coordinates: 38°09′N 104°31′W / 38.15, -104.51

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[QF-1] "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08/08101.html. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[OMB_10-02-3] "OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses". United States Office of Management and Budget. December 1, 2009. http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/bulletins/b10-02.pdf. Retrieved April 19, 2012.

[4] See the Colorado census statistical areas.

[GR1-5] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/co190090.txt. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

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