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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Alamosa County

Colorado · 13,617 residents · 722.645 sq mi
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Alamosa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,265. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $48,400. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,617
−9%vs 2000
vs 14,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Alamosa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,265
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,447 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,286
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
62.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
37.5% rent
2.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(8,089)
Black0.7%(106)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(6,197)
Asian0.7%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(9,472)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(11,210)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(5,156)
Asian0.6%(83)
Other16.7%(2,275)
Diversity Score69.2%(9,418)
69
+9%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamosa County, Colorado?

Alamosa County, Colorado has about 13,617 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Alamosa County, Colorado earns about $20,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamosa County, Colorado expensive?

In Alamosa County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Alamosa County, Colorado?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alamosa County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamosa County, Colorado?

About 24.8% of people in Alamosa County, 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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