Blende, Colorado
Census designated place in Pueblo County, Colorado · ZIP 81006
- Pueblo County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 646 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 296Households
- $50,385Median household income
- $240,700Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Blende
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 878 |
| 2020 | 788 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,385 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 202 units
- Renter occupied
- 94 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Blende | Pueblo County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 646 | 168,726 | 5,810,774 |
| Median household income | $50,385 | $62,250 | $92,470 |
| Median age | 55.9 | 40.4 | 37.5 |
| Median home value | $240,700 | $271,800 | $502,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.7% | 25.0% | 44.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 3.9% | 9.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% | 68.3% | 66.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.0 minutes | 21.9 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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