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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Alamosa Micro

Alamosa, CO · 3 counties · 27,029 residents · 3,238 sq mi
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Alamosa is home to 27,029 people. The poverty rate is 22.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,406. Median household income is $26,642, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $372 a month at the median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,029
+11%since 1990
from 24,260 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.3
+10%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,238 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K29K19902000201020202024Alamosa
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,901)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,094)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,310)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(2,591)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(2,117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(3,025)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(3,805)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(3,566)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(2,306)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,825)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,083)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(406)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,642
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,527
+65%since 1990
from $8,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.6%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,406
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,675 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
29.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(20,261)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino50%(12,118)
Asian0.6%(156)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(12,420)
Black0.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(13,622)
Asian0.6%(154)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(7,982)
Spaniard5.3%(1,478)
Guatemalan2.2%(539)
Puerto Rican0.7%(191)
Colombian0.7%(52)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Ecuadorian0.2%(14)
Cuban0%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(96)
Japanese0.3%(64)
Thai0.2%(46)
Vietnamese0.2%(43)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Greek0.2%(52)
Czech0.2%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Jamaican0.3%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.2%(27)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(24)
Haitian0.6%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(3,036)
Married58.4%(5,924)
Widowed2.2%(218)
Divorced9.5%(958)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(2,696)
Married54.3%(5,740)
Widowed9.8%(1,031)
Divorced10.4%(1,103)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(132)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(634)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,141 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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 27,029 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamosa, CO?

The typical household in Alamosa, CO earns about $26,642 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 $71,406, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Alamosa, CO?

About 21.1% 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 22.6% 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 2,769 residents, a change of about 11 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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