San Luis, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 739. Estimated population in July 2024: 697 (-5.7% change)
Males: 359 (48.6%), Females: 380 (51.4%)

Costilla County

Zip code: 81152

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $14,213
Median house value: $61,400

Population by Race

Races in San Luis:

• Hispanic (88.8%)
• Other race (29.5%)
• White Non-Hispanic (8.8%)
• Two or more races (7.2%)
• American Indian (3.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (3.5%), German (3.0%), English (1.5%), Italian (1.5%), United States (1.2%).

Elevation: 7965 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in San Luis

• High school or higher: 55.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
• Unemployed: 22.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Luis town

• Never married: 30.0%
• Now married: 44.5%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 12.2%
• Divorced: 11.8%

2.8% Foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-8.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near San Luis:

• SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 35 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
• CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL – CAH (about 44 miles; LA JARA, CO)
• SPANISH PEAKS REG HLTH CTR – CAH (about 52 miles; WALSENBURG, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Luis:

• SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 34 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
• PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 99 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
• CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 121 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to San Luis:

• BLANCA (about 17 miles; BLANCA, CO; Abbreviation: 05V)
• QUESTA MUNI NR 2 (about 30 miles; QUESTA, NM; Abbreviation: N24)
• CUCHARA VALLEY AT LA VETA (about 37 miles; LA VETA, CO; Abbreviation: 07V)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Luis:

• ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
• PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 95 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
• NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
• PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 123 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 131 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)

Schools

Public high school in San Luis:

• CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 909 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in San Luis:

• CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 909 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
• CENTENNIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1; Location: 909 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in San Luis:

• COSTILLA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,916; Location: 418 GASPER STREET; 4,700 books; 150 audio materials; 80 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)