Pueblo County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pueblo County increased by 27,528. In this period, the peak population was 169,472 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 141,894 | - | - |
| 2001 | 144,348 | 2,454 | 1.73% |
| 2002 | 147,064 | 2,716 | 1.88% |
| 2003 | 148,505 | 1,441 | 0.98% |
| 2004 | 149,295 | 790 | 0.53% |
| 2005 | 150,533 | 1,238 | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 152,737 | 2,204 | 1.46% |
| 2007 | 155,795 | 3,058 | 2.00% |
| 2008 | 157,391 | 1,596 | 1.02% |
| 2009 | 158,513 | 1,122 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 159,401 | 888 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 160,208 | 807 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 160,763 | 555 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 161,096 | 333 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 161,434 | 338 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 163,101 | 1,667 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 164,883 | 1,782 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 166,370 | 1,487 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 167,574 | 1,204 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 168,409 | 835 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | 168,337 | -72 | -0.04% |
| 2021 | 169,316 | 979 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 169,472 | 156 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 169,422 | -50 | -0.03% |
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Pueblo County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pueblo County's population increased by 17,507 (12.34%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Pueblo County's population increased by 8,936 (5.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Pueblo County's population increased by 1,085 (0.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pueblo County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 169,422.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pueblo County's population peaked in year 2022 at 169,472.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pueblo County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 141,894.
Pueblo County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pueblo County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pueblo County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.84% per year. Overall the population grew 19.40% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pueblo County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.84% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Pueblo County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,058 people (a 2% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Pueblo County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 72 people (a 0.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pueblo County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pueblo County's population increased by 106 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 156 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 50 (0.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pueblo County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pueblo County increased by 8,326 (5.17%). The population was highest at 169,472 in the year 2022 and lowest at 161,434 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.51%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)