Pueblo County, Colorado Explained

County:Pueblo County
State:Colorado
Seal:Pueblo County, Colorado seal.png
Founded Year:1861
Founded Date:November 1
Seat Wl:Pueblo
Largest City Wl:Pueblo
Area Total Sq Mi:2398
Area Land Sq Mi:2386
Area Water Sq Mi:12
Area Percentage:0.5%
Census Yr:2020
Pop:168,162
Density Sq Mi:71
Time Zone:Mountain
Ex Image:Pueblo County Courthouse by David Shankbone.jpg
Ex Image Cap:The Pueblo County Courthouse with brass dome in Pueblo
Web:county.pueblo.org/
Named For:City of Pueblo
District:3rd
Population Est:169422
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[1]

Pueblo County (or) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,162.[2] The county seat is Pueblo.[3] 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.[4] [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.5%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected areas

Trails and byways

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/mi2. There were 67,314 housing units at an average density of 25/mi2. 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.

Government

Elected Officials:[7]
Commissioner, District 1 Eppie Griego
Commissioner, District 2 Daneya Esgar
Commissioner, District 3 Zach Swearingen
Assessor Frank Beltran
Clerk and Recorder Candace Rivera
District Attorney Jeff Chostner
Sheriff Dave Lucero
County Surveyor Randy Reeves
Treasurer Kim Archuletta
Coroner Brian Cotter
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.[8]

Pueblo County is part of Colorado's 3rd congressional district and is represented by U.S. House member Lauren Boebert.

At the state level the following representatives have boundaries that cover parts of Pueblo County: Nick Hinrichsen representing Senate District 3, Tisha Mauro House representing House District 46, Ty Winter representing District 47, Stephanie Luck representing District 60 and Matt Martinez representing District 62.

Law enforcement

The sheriff's office is responsible for law enforcement and fire protection for unincorporated area in the county. the department had 362 sworn members.[9]

Politics

Pueblo County is historically a Democratic stronghold; however, in the 2016 presidential election, the county voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump. It was brought back into the Democratic fold in the years which followed, voting for Jared Polis in the 2018 gubernatorial election[10] and giving Joe Biden a plurality in the 2020 presidential election, although Biden's margin of victory of 1.7 percent was much reduced from Barack Obama's 14 percent margin in 2012.

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Education

School districts serving the county include:[11]

Pueblo County has thirteen high schools.

Recreation

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . March 24, 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  2. Web site: State & County QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  4. Web site: OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses. December 1, 2009. April 19, 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170121004722/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/bulletins/b10-02.pdf. January 21, 2017. National Archives. Office of Management and Budget.
  5. See the Colorado census statistical areas.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: Pueblo County Elected Officials . June 6, 2023 . County.Pueblo.org.
  8. Web site: Board of Pueblo County Commissioners . County.Pueblo.org . February 24, 2019.
  9. Web site: Agency Profile . April 10, 2022 . Pueblo County Sheriff.
  10. Web site: Colorado Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis. www.politico.com. en. September 29, 2019.
  11. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pueblo County, CO." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 2, 2017.