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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

Total population
27,718
+3%since 2000
from 27,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+13%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K29K1990201020202024Alamosa
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,784
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,642 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,746
+120%since 2000
from $13,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−1%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,606
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,406 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+58%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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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%
Diversity Score63.7%(17,226)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(12,309)
Black1.3%(367)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(13,712)
Asian0.9%(255)
Other3.9%(1,075)
Diversity Score69.5%(19,275)
Segregation Score27.6%(7,644)
Diversity Score
70
+9%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−6%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 27.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AlamosaCENTRAL9,849
What's inside

3 component counties

Alamosa CountyCENTRAL16,688Conejos County7,529Costilla County3,679
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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

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