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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alamosa East

Colorado · 1,528 residents · 3.254 sq mi
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Alamosa East has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,176. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,400. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,528
+8%since 1990
from 1,409 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
470 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.1
+8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Alamosa East
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,176
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,948
+50%since 1990
from $7,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
23.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(1,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(661)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score76.6%(1,079)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(638)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(831)
Asian0.9%(13)
Diversity Score62.6%(957)
Diversity Score
63
−18%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamosa East, Colorado?

Alamosa East, Colorado has about 1,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alamosa East, Colorado earns about $27,176 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Alamosa East, Colorado?

About 21.1% 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 24.8% of people in Alamosa East, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamosa East, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamosa East, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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