Who moves to Pueblo, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Pueblo County, CO, home of Pueblo, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 6,955from other US counties
- Moved out
- 6,424to other US counties
- Net
- +531more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 55tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 1,671 |
| Fremont County, CO | 244 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 225 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 183 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 174 |
| Otero County, CO | 154 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 152 |
| Douglas County, CO (Highlands Ranch) | 111 |
| Huerfano County, CO | 87 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 86 |
| Las Animas County, CO | 86 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 62 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 1,145 |
| Fremont County, CO | 221 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 196 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 182 |
| Otero County, CO | 147 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 142 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 138 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 132 |
| Douglas County, CO (Highlands Ranch) | 110 |
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 95 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 72 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 70 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 3,678 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Colorado and 3,277 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 225 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 183 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 174 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 152 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 86 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 62 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 56 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 51 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 196 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 182 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 142 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 138 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 132 |
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 95 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 72 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 70 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Pueblo come from?
Most people moving into Pueblo County, CO come from nearby counties, led by El Paso County, CO (1,671 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Arapahoe County, CO.
Where do people leaving Pueblo move to?
The top destination is El Paso County, CO (1,145 people). Farther away, the most popular is Arapahoe County, CO.
Are more people moving to Pueblo or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 6,955 people moved into Pueblo County, CO from elsewhere in the US and 6,424 moved out, a net gain of 531 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Pueblo.