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Alma

Colorado · 270 residents · 0.434 sq mi
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Alma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $226,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270
+51%since 2000
from 179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
622 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
−2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1332052773484201990201020202024Alma
2024385
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$30,777
+22%since 2000
from $25,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services14.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
38.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+56%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(244)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.6%(47)
Diversity Score
18
+80%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
72.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
Female
27.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
−67.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Colorado?

Alma, Colorado has about 270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Colorado?

The typical household in Alma, Colorado earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Colorado expensive?

In Alma, Colorado, the median home is worth about $226,600, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Colorado?

About 30.2% 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 9.1% 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 113 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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