Alamosa, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,879
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
31.2
6.12% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
10.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,688
5.79% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$225,200
12.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,544
0.656% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Alamosa, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Alamosa, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamosa, CO are Adams State University (985 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Alamosa, CO was $225,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%.

Most people in Alamosa, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamosa, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alamosa, CO is home to a population of 9.88k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.8% of Alamosa, CO residents were born outside of the country (672 people).

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8k people) in Alamosa, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Alamosa, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alamosa, CO was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamosa, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.8k ± 396
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.29k ± 510
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.58k ± 458
54%
Hispanic Population
5.33k people

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8k people) in Alamosa, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

54% of the people in Alamosa, CO are hispanic (5.33k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
672 people
5.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
554 people

As of 2024, 6.8% of Alamosa, CO residents (672 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamosa, CO was 5.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    110 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    34 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 35

Alamosa, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alamosa, CO employs 4.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alamosa, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (937 people), Retail Trade (704 people), and Educational Services (659 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($101,800), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,525), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,056).

Employment

Occupations

4.54k
2024 Value
± 594
−0.656%
1 Year decline
± 18.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamosa, CO declined at a rate of −0.656%, from 4.57k employees to 4.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamosa, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (848 people), Management Occupations (475 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamosa, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.54k
2024 Value
± 594
−0.656%
1 Year decline
± 18.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamosa, CO declined at a rate of −0.656%, from 4.57k employees to 4.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamosa, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (937 people), Retail Trade (704 people), and Educational Services (659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamosa, CO, though some of these residents may live in Alamosa, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,740
Median earning men ± $6,146
$32,462
Median earning women ± $10,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,525), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,528), and Public Administration ($57,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($110,645), Public Administration ($54,773), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,548).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Alamosa, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Alamosa, CO awarded 985 degrees. The student population of Alamosa, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,212 male students and 1,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamosa, CO are White (547 and 55.9%), Hispanic or Latino (247 and 25.2%), Unknown (72 and 7.35%), and Black or African American (48 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in Alamosa, CO by number of degrees awarded are Adams State University (985 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alamosa, CO are Counseling Psychology (331 and 33.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 and 13.5%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (115 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,072 for in-state students and $18,144 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Alamosa, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,950 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,950 students enrolled in Alamosa, CO, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,412 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Counseling Psychology
    321 degrees awarded
  2. Teacher Education
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Alamosa, CO was Counseling Psychology with 321 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Alamosa, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Adams State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
985 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Adams State University with 985 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamosa, CO, which is 0.628 times less than the 605 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 547 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 247 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,072) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,704) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamosa, CO was $225,200 in 2024, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,200 to $225,200, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamosa, CO is 44.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alamosa, CO have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamosa, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,648
$1,810
Median Property Taxes
±$339

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alamosa, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alamosa, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

44.3%
Homeownership
2024
74.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.3% of the housing units in Alamosa, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,688
Median Household Income
± $6,281
4.08k
Number of Households
± 569

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.08k households in Alamosa, CO grew to $49,688 from the previous year's value of $46,969.

The following chart displays the households in Alamosa, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alamosa, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Walked (9.49%)
  3. Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Alamosa, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

14.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamosa, CO have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Alamosa, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alamosa, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alamosa, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamosa, CO (1.44k out of 9.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamosa, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Alamosa, CO has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 7.12% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.93%
Uninsured
40.1%
Employer Coverage
37.3%
Medicaid
9.24%
Medicare
7.12%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamosa, CO declined by 29.7% from 7.01% to 4.93%.

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