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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 9,929 . 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 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,812 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. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

9.9K
Total Population
1,247
Density (mi²)
23 0.23%
Growth

Alamosa Population

Alamosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (55.83%)

Two or more races (26.96%)

Other race (9.18%)

Native American (4.23%)

Black or African American (2.57%)

Asian (0.61%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,49855.83%
Two or more races2,65526.96%
Other race9049.18%
Native American4174.23%
Black or African American2532.57%
Asian600.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.61%

Alamosa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)