Pueblo County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Pueblo County, Colorado had an estimated 169,866 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 168,162, across 2,386 square miles. County output reached $8.76 bn in 2024, 3,250 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 140 7(a) approvals worth $88.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pueblo County
How many people live in Pueblo County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024169,356
- Households68,523
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$64,010
- Median age40.4
- Median gross rent$1,111 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$291,300
- Home value to household income4.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over118,414
- Population under 1836,904
- Share under 1821.8 percent
- Population 65 and over33,407
- Share 65 and over19.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6499,045
- Civilian labor force75,352
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.9 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties10th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included406th of 3,222
Pueblo County is the 10th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 4.6 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.8 percent against 19.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pueblo County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024169,866
- Census 2020 base population168,162
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.01 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024143
- Births, 20241,709
- Deaths, 20242,171
- Natural change, 2024-462
- Net domestic migration, 2024321
- Net international migration, 2024283
- Total net migration, 2024604
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,390
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1480th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.01 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pueblo County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,053
- People arriving, from those returns7,279
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,827
- Net household movement226
- Adjusted gross income arriving$222.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,793
- Average income of a leaving household$54,377
- Largest single originEl Paso County (972 households)
- Largest single destinationEl Paso County (679 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 972 | 1,887 | $53.0 m |
| Fremont County | 154 | 294 | $6.8 m |
| Arapahoe County | 147 | 283 | $10.0 m |
| Denver County | 143 | 202 | $7.0 m |
| Jefferson County | 120 | 191 | $7.5 m |
| Adams County | 106 | 182 | $6.6 m |
| Otero County | 77 | 150 | $3.9 m |
| Douglas County | 71 | 118 | $3.8 m |
Households arriving report $416 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is El Paso County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Pueblo County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$8.76 bn
- County GDP, 2023$8.56 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years32.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes12th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes494th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,747
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 32.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Pueblo County
- Covered employment, annual average62,392
- Establishments reporting3,891
- Average annual pay$56,178
- Average weekly wage$1,080
- Health care and social assistance, employment12,646
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$59,782
- Retail trade, employment7,956
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,181
- Accommodation and food services, employment6,167
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,434
- Manufacturing, employment5,118
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$73,425
- Construction, employment3,874
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment2,558
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12,646 | 649 | $59,782 |
| Retail trade | 7,956 | 478 | $38,181 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6,167 | 348 | $23,434 |
| Manufacturing | 5,118 | 109 | $73,425 |
| Construction | 3,874 | 440 | $70,220 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2,558 | 234 | $45,468 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2,455 | 384 | $104,670 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,135 | 84 | $50,925 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,646 jobs, 20.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pueblo County?
- Establishments, all industries3,250
- Employment at those establishments50,735
- Annual payroll$2.63 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pueblo County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024269
- Declared construction value permitted$46.0 m
- Single family units authorized269
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$170,899
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pueblo County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded140
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$88.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$632,110
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$14,760
- 90th percentile approval$2,116,460
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,315
- Jobs per approval9.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active44
- Distinct industries receiving approvals69
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer23.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms33
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter99
- Franchise loans20
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (30)
- 504 approvals recorded72
- 504 gross approval dollars$29.1 m
- Average 504 approval$404,569
- Median 504 approval$270,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval3.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.1
- Most active CDCPikes Peak Regional Development Corporation (51)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$117.6 m
The average approval of $632,110 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 23.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pueblo County
Do SBA loans in Pueblo County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded22
- Paid in full19
- Charged off3
- Status: Paid in full19
- Status: Charged off3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure90
- Status: Cancelled18
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed10
Only 22 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Pueblo County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Pueblo, approvals128
- Pueblo West, approvals9
- Rye, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | 128 | $86,146,500 |
| Pueblo West | 9 | $2,043,900 |
| Rye | 3 | $305,000 |
Pueblo accounts for 128 approvals against 9 in Pueblo West. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pueblo County
How large is Pueblo County?
- Land area2,386 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties13th of 64
- Width, east to west54.2 mi
- Height, north to south54.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land71
- Establishments per square mile1.36
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Pueblo County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pueblo County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 080147
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pueblo County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pueblo County (community 080147), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pueblo County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pueblo County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024169,356
- Households68,523
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$64,010
- Median age40.4
Common questions
Pueblo County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pueblo County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 169,866 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 169,356, in 68,523 households, ranking 10th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pueblo County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.01 percent since the 2020 census base of 168,162, to 169,866 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,709 births against 2,171 deaths, with net migration of 604. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pueblo County?
$64,010. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $291,300, which is 4.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,111 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pueblo County?
3,250 establishments, employing 50,735 people with an annual payroll of $2.63 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pueblo County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,646 jobs, 20.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 62,392 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,178, or $1,080 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pueblo County?
140 7(a) approvals totaling $88.5 m since FY2020, across 44 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 72 504 approvals worth $29.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pueblo County?
269 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $46.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pueblo County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pueblo County come from?
The largest single origin is El Paso County, with 972 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,793 against $54,377 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pueblo County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pueblo County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Pueblo County
Cities and places in Pueblo.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pueblo County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | city | 111,561 | 128 | Wholly in this county |
| Pueblo West | CDP | 35,681 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Colorado City | CDP | 1,615 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Salt Creek | CDP | 832 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beulah Valley | CDP | 751 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blende | CDP | 623 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vineland | CDP | 410 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Avondale | CDP | 338 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Boone | town | 262 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rye | town | 121 | 3 | Wholly in this county |