Pueblo, CO
Leans Republican — shifted 6.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 169K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 42.1% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.8% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 17.6% | 50.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.4% | 29.8% |
| Other | 3.6% | 10.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.0% | 5.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 65.2% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+5.1 |
| 2020 | Biden+1.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+0.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+15.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+6.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+11.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+22.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+25.1 |
Pueblo, CO is a metro area that has a population of 169,356. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+5.1. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.2% | 51.3% | R+5.1 | R+6.8 |
| 2020 | 49.6% | 47.9% | D+1.7 | D+2.2 |
| 2016 | 45.6% | 46.1% | R+0.5 | R+14.4 |
| 2012 | 55.7% | 41.7% | D+13.9 | R+1.0 |
| 2008 | 56.7% | 41.8% | D+15.0 | D+8.6 |
| 2004 | 52.6% | 46.3% | D+6.3 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 53.5% | 42.3% | D+11.2 | R+11.4 |
| 1996 | 57.2% | 34.6% | D+22.6 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 53.6% | 28.6% | D+25.1 | D+1.3 |
| 1988 | 61.5% | 37.7% | D+23.8 | D+19.0 |
| 1984 | 52.0% | 47.2% | D+4.8 | D+2.4 |
| 1980 | 47.1% | 44.7% | D+2.4 | R+13.8 |
| 1976 | 57.2% | 41.0% | D+16.2 | D+28.9 |
| 1972 | 41.7% | 54.4% | R+12.7 | R+34.6 |
| 1968 | 56.3% | 34.5% | D+21.9 | R+23.1 |
| 1964 | 72.0% | 27.0% | D+45.0 | D+30.9 |
| 1960 | 56.4% | 42.4% | D+14.1 | D+20.8 |
| 1956 | 45.6% | 52.3% | R+6.7 | R+7.4 |
| 1952 | 49.5% | 48.8% | D+0.7 | R+24.7 |
| 1948 | 61.7% | 36.4% | D+25.3 | — |
What defines Pueblo, CO?
Pueblo, CO has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a plurality-minority electorate (49% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Pueblo, CO
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | 169K | R+5.1 | 39,328 | 43,688 | 85,107 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- The 2016 election was decided by just 0.5 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Pueblo, CO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 42.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.1% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.8% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +16.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.6% | 50.4% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 29.8% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 10.4% | — | — | |
| 2.5% | 7.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.0% | 5.9% | — | — |
| 0.7% | 1.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 65.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Pueblo, CO metro area? 169,356 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Pueblo, CO
How competitive is Pueblo, CO?
Do voters in Pueblo, CO split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+9.0 | D+11.8 | 2.7pp |