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Alamosa East

Colorado · 1,298 residents · 3.254 sq mi
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Alamosa East has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,683. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 230 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $264,400. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,298
−15%since 2000
from 1,528 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
399 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+55%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Alamosa East
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,683
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,176 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,057
+229%since 2000
from $10,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+2%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,287
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+20%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(638)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(831)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(957)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(442)
Black8.4%(109)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(680)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(67)
Diversity Score75%(973)
Diversity Score
75
+20%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamosa East, Colorado?

Alamosa East, Colorado has about 1,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamosa East, Colorado?

The typical household in Alamosa East, Colorado earns about $76,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamosa East, Colorado expensive?

In Alamosa East, Colorado, the median home is worth about $264,400, and the typical rent is about $1,287 a month.

How educated are people in Alamosa East, Colorado?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alamosa East, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamosa East, Colorado?

About 27.5% of people in Alamosa East, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamosa East, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamosa East, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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