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Alamosa Micro

Alamosa, CO · 3 counties · 24,260 residents · 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 $17,450. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $42,675. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,260
−10%vs 2000
vs 27,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K29K1990201020202024Alamosa
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,450
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,642 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,187
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,527 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.9%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,675
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,406 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(20,261)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino50%(12,118)
Asian0.6%(156)
Other15.5%(3,750)
Diversity Score71%(17,230)
71
+11%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alamosa, CO?

Alamosa, CO has about 24,260 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamosa, CO?

The typical household in Alamosa, CO earns about $17,450 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 $42,675, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Alamosa, CO?

About 18.2% 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 28.9% of people in Alamosa, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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