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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alamosa

Colorado · 7,559 residents · 7.965 sq mi
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Alamosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,333. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $47,800. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,559
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
949 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 999 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Alamosa
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,333
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,453 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,675
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,405 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.5%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
52.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
47.9% rent
2.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(3,833)
Black1.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino46.8%(3,725)
Asian0.9%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(5,174)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(5,949)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino43%(3,248)
Asian1%(75)
Other19.7%(1,486)
Diversity Score73.5%(5,553)
73
+13%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamosa, Colorado?

Alamosa, Colorado has about 7,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamosa, Colorado?

The typical household in Alamosa, Colorado earns about $16,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamosa, Colorado expensive?

In Alamosa, Colorado, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Alamosa, Colorado?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alamosa, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamosa, Colorado?

About 30.5% of people in Alamosa, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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