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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Pueblo, CO

Population: 111,430 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$16,547
Total Revenue
$1.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
49.1%$906.0M
Housing & Community Development
23.0%$425.0M
Utilities
21.3%$392.9M
Public Welfare
4.2%$77.4M
Fire Protection
1.7%$31.5M
Parks & Recreation
0.5%$9.8M
Police
0.1%$1.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.5%$4.7M
Sales Tax
1.3%$12.9M
Intergovernmental
126.4%$1.3B
Other
11.7%$119.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$12/person
Fire Protection$283/person
Parks & Recreation$88/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)82/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Pueblo stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Colorado Springs, COvs Aurora, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Colorado Springs, CO

Pop. 480K

C
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222

Aurora, CO

Pop. 387K

B
Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Compare Pueblo With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Colorado Springs, CO

Spending: $13,222/person · Grade: C

Aurora, CO

Spending: $17,400/person · Grade: B

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Pueblo, CO spends $16,547 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.8B for a population of 111,430. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Pueblo, CO has total expenditures of $1.8B and total revenue of $1.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Pueblo, CO employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Pueblo, CO has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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