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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alamosa

Colorado · 7,559 residents · 7.965 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
7,559
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(564)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(630)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(461)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.5%(873)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.2%(1,073)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(1,156)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(944)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(679)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(460)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(206)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(105)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
47.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(5,949)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino43%(3,248)
Asian1%(75)
Other19.7%(1,486)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.4%(3,690)
Guatemalan1.7%(172)
Puerto Rican1.3%(132)
Spaniard0.4%(40)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(96)
Thai0.3%(29)
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.9%(981)
Irish7.9%(778)
English7.5%(742)
Italian4.2%(415)
Portuguese3%(298)
Norwegian2.1%(203)
French1.7%(168)
Swedish1.1%(112)
Austrian1%(98)
Dutch0.9%(90)
Lithuanian0.8%(81)
American0.6%(64)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(57)
Polish0.6%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(55)
Hungarian0.3%(31)
British0.3%(29)
Danish0.3%(28)
Arab0.3%(27)
Egyptian0.3%(27)
Scottish0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(17)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.4%(2,113)
Married32.7%(1,321)
Widowed2.7%(108)
Divorced12.2%(492)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(1,372)
Married35.1%(1,330)
Widowed8.8%(332)
Divorced19.9%(755)
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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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