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Alamosa County

Colorado · 15,445 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 $35,935. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,100. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,445
+3%since 2000
from 14,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
+8%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Alamosa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,935
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,447 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,820
+25%since 2000
from $15,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(7,667)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino46%(7,110)
Asian0.8%(130)
Other4.4%(677)
Diversity Score69.5%(10,728)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamosa County, Colorado?

Alamosa County, Colorado has about 15,445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alamosa County, Colorado earns about $35,935 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 $131,100, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Alamosa County, Colorado?

About 26.6% 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 24.0% of people in Alamosa County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamosa County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamosa County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,828 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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