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Pueblo West, Colorado
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"Where Eagles Soar"
Location of the Pueblo West CDP in Pueblo County, Colorado.
Location of the Pueblo West CDP in Pueblo County, Colorado.
Pueblo West, Colorado is located in the United States
Pueblo West, Colorado
Pueblo West, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Pueblo County
Founded 1970
Government
 • Type metropolitan district
Area
 • Total 49.708 sq mi (128.744 km2)
 • Land 49.688 sq mi (128.692 km2)
 • Water 0.020 sq mi (0.052 km2)
Elevation
5,089 ft (1,551 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 29,637
 • Density 596/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81007
Area code(s) 719
GNIS feature Pueblo West CDP

Pueblo West is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Pueblo West CDP was 29,637 at the United States Census 2010. The Pueblo West Metropolitan District provides services. The Pueblo post office (Zip Code 81007) serves Pueblo West postal addresses.

Geography

Pueblo West is located at 38°19′54″N 104°44′26″W / 38.33167°N 104.74056°W / 38.33167; -104.74056 (38.331665, -104.740504).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 70.42 square miles (182.4 km2), of which, 70.42 square miles (182.4 km2) of it is land and 0.01% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 29,637 people, 11,347 housing units, 10,260 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 420.8 people per square mile (1089.9/km²). There were 9.6% housing units in the CDP was 72.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.9% of the population, foreign born 2.2%, female persons 50.1%.

There were 10,260 households out of which 29.% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 19, 10.0% from 20 to 29, 13.5%from 30 to 39, 14.3% from 40 to 49, 13.6% from 50 to 59, and 18.3% who were 60 years of age or older, with median age 34.1.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,086, per capita money income in past 12 months (2010 dollars) $25,293, with 8.7% below poverty level. Median value of owner-occupied housing units $179,800, ownership rate 82.5%, living in same house 1 year & over 84.3%.

Education

Pueblo West is home to 9 Pueblo County School District 70 schools and a charter school, including:

High schools

  • Pueblo West High School

Middle schools

  • Liberty Point International (formerly Pueblo West Middle School)
  • Skyview Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Liberty Point International (formerly Pueblo West Elementary School)
  • Sierra Vista Elementary
  • Desert Sage Elementary School
  • Prairie Winds Elementary School
  • Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Charter schools

Pueblo County School District 70 plans to break ground on a Kindergarten through 12th grade Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)-Maker charter school on Pueblo West's north side.

Transportation

Pueblo West is part of Colorado's Bustang network. It is on the Alamosa-Pueblo Outrider line.

See also

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