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Alma

Colorado · 312 residents (2025 est.) · 0.434 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 206 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $423,900. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
385
+115%since 2000
from 179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
887 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1332052773484201990201020202024Alma
2024385
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$53,539
+113%since 2000
from $25,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+23%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,155
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
93.0%
+57.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(6)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(305)
Black6.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino14%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.5%(168)
Diversity Score
44
+346%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 90.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
Female
39.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−65.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Colorado?

Alma, Colorado has about 385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Alma, Colorado expensive?

In Alma, Colorado, the median home is worth about $423,900, and the typical rent is about $2,155 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Colorado?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Colorado?

About 7.5% of people in Alma, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 228 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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