MICROPOLITAN AREA
Alamosa Micro
Alamosa, CO · 3 counties · 27,896 residents (2025 est.) · 3,237.666 sq mi
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Alamosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $219,606.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:27,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,594)
5 to 96.8%(1,873)
10 to 146.7%(1,868)
15 to 198.5%(2,362)
20 to 247%(1,929)
25 to 3413.3%(3,688)
35 to 4412.8%(3,544)
45 to 548.8%(2,427)
55 to 6412.1%(3,348)
65 to 7411.1%(3,083)
75 to 844.8%(1,319)
85 and over2.5%(683)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,784
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,642 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
Construction8.4%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Other services4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Public administration3.8%
Retail trade2.6%
Education & health services1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Manufacturing0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$219,606
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,406 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(12,420)
Black0.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(13,622)
Asian0.6%(154)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(12,309)
Black1.3%(367)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(13,712)
Asian0.9%(255)
Other3.9%(1,075)
69
+5%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−6%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(7,982)
Spaniard5.3%(1,478)
Central American2.2%(600)
Guatemalan2.2%(539)
Puerto Rican0.7%(191)
South American0.3%(71)
Colombian0.7%(52)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Ecuadorian0.2%(14)
Cuban0%(4)
Peruvian0%(4)
Dominican0%(3)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.5%(75)
Ancestry
German12.4%(3,425)
English9.2%(2,554)
Irish8.8%(2,441)
Italian3%(825)
American2.4%(665)
Portuguese1.7%(473)
Scottish1.5%(403)
Dutch1.3%(373)
French1.3%(372)
Danish1.3%(354)
Norwegian1.1%(298)
Swedish1.1%(297)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(296)
Arab1.1%(272)
British0.8%(183)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(181)
Lebanese0.5%(125)
Welsh0.4%(114)
Austrian0.4%(108)
Swiss0.3%(96)
Syrian0.5%(81)
Lithuanian0.5%(81)
West Indian0.3%(69)
Subsaharan African0.2%(68)
Greek0.2%(52)
Czech0.2%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Jamaican0.3%(43)
French Canadian0.1%(35)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.2%(27)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(24)
Haitian0.6%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Nigerian0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(4,476)
Married45.3%(5,132)
Widowed2.3%(266)
Divorced12.9%(1,460)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(2,976)
Married48.9%(5,402)
Widowed9.2%(1,020)
Divorced14.9%(1,651)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Alamosa, CO?
Alamosa, CO has about 27,718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Alamosa, CO?
The typical household in Alamosa, CO earns about $51,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Alamosa, CO expensive?
In Alamosa, CO, the median home is worth about $219,606, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.
How educated are people in Alamosa, CO?
About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alamosa, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Alamosa, CO?
About 16.2% of people in Alamosa, CO live below the federal poverty line.
Has Alamosa, CO grown since 1990?
Yes, Alamosa, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,458 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024