Alamosa

County:: Alamosa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.965
State:: Colorado

Alamosa is a city located in Alamosa County, Colorado. Alamosa has a 2025 population of 9,928. It is also the county seat of Alamosa County. Alamosa is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,815 in 2020.

The average household income in Alamosa is $65,321 with a poverty rate of 17.81%.The median age in Alamosa is 29.4 years: 29.6 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alamosa includes 55.83% White, 9.18% other race, 4.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,498	55.83%
Two or more races	2,655	26.96%
Other race	904	9.18%
Native American	417	4.23%
Black or African American	253	2.57%
Asian	60	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.61%

Alamosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alamosa's average per capita income is $36,522. Household income levels show a median of $46,969. The poverty rate stands at 17.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,424	-
Families	$58,625	$83,843
Households	$46,969	$65,321
Non Families	$24,688	$44,024

$36,522

Average Income

$46,969

Median Household Income

17.81%

Poverty Rate