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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

Total population
13,617
−9%vs 2000
vs 14,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Alamosa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,051)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(1,261)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,056)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(1,341)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.4%(1,417)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(2,123)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,826)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,398)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(883)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(725)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(401)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(135)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
37.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alamosa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(8,089)
Black0.7%(106)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(6,197)
Asian0.7%(112)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(11,210)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(5,156)
Asian0.6%(83)
Other16.7%(2,275)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.5%(5,216)
Guatemalan2.5%(420)
Spaniard2%(324)
Puerto Rican0.8%(132)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(96)
Japanese0.2%(32)
Thai0.2%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.3%(2,040)
Irish9.5%(1,581)
English8.6%(1,426)
Italian3.1%(513)
American2.5%(416)
Portuguese1.9%(318)
Dutch1.5%(246)
Norwegian1.5%(243)
French1.4%(238)
Swedish1.2%(193)
Scottish1.1%(180)
Polish1%(171)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(162)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(111)
Austrian0.6%(98)
Lebanese0.5%(91)
Syrian0.5%(81)
Lithuanian0.5%(81)
Swiss0.4%(67)
Welsh0.4%(60)
Danish0.3%(45)
West Indian0.3%(43)
Jamaican0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(36)
British0.2%(29)
Czech0.2%(29)
Egyptian0.2%(27)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 10.2 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 married46.2%(3,121)
Married38.9%(2,627)
Widowed2.3%(152)
Divorced12.6%(852)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(2,008)
Married44.6%(2,944)
Widowed8.1%(536)
Divorced16.9%(1,114)
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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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