Alamosa County, CO

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2024 Population

16,581

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

0.302% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

5.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,397

7.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$239,100

9.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,022

1.28% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Alamosa County, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Alamosa County, CO are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Alamosa County, CO was $239,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in Alamosa County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamosa County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Alamosa County, CO borders Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, and Saguache County, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Alamosa County, CO is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.05% of Alamosa County, CO residents were born outside of the country (838 people).

In 2024, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.5k people) in Alamosa County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Alamosa County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alamosa County, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamosa County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamosa County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.5k ± 92
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.34k ± 535
White (Hispanic)
2.09k ± 468

48.2%

Hispanic Population

7.99k people

48.2% of the people in Alamosa County, CO are hispanic (7.99k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alamosa County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

838 people

4.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

696 people

As of 2024, 5.05% of Alamosa County, CO residents (838 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 County, CO was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alamosa County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
241 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 58

Alamosa County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alamosa County, CO.

Economy

The economy of Alamosa County, CO employs 8.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alamosa County, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,412 people), Educational Services (1,219 people), and Retail Trade (915 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($170,833), Utilities ($89,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,523).

Employment

Occupations

8.02k

2024 Value

± 740

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamosa County, CO grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 7.92k employees to 8.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamosa County, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,110 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (843 people), and Management Occupations (793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamosa County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.02k

2024 Value

± 740

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamosa County, CO grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 7.92k employees to 8.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamosa County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,412 people), Educational Services (1,219 people), and Retail Trade (915 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamosa County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Alamosa County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,913

Median earning men ± $3,584

$33,549

Median earning women ± $5,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,375), Public Administration ($60,349), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,224), Construction ($67,902), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,989).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Retail Trade
29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$42.2k
Retail Trade
$19.6k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alamosa County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamosa County, 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 County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Adams State University (985 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alamosa County, 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 in Alamosa County, CO 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 County, 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,950 students enrolled in Alamosa County, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
321 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Alamosa County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

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

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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamosa County, 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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamosa County, CO was $239,100 in 2024, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,800 to $239,100, a 9.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamosa County, CO is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alamosa County, CO have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamosa County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alamosa County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.52%.

Housing

Property

$239,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,277

$3,719

Median Property Taxes

±$440

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 County, 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 County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2024

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.9% of the housing units in Alamosa County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamosa County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,397

Median Household Income

± $4,512

6.65k

Number of Households

± 663

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.65k households in Alamosa County, CO grew to $55,397 from the previous year's value of $51,445.

The following chart displays the households in Alamosa County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alamosa County, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Walked (5.86%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Alamosa County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (5.86%).

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.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamosa County, CO have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Alamosa County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamosa County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alamosa County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.52%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamosa County, CO (2.71k out of 15.7k 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 County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Alamosa County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 366 in Alamosa County, CO. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 27.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.2% of the population of Alamosa County, CO has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 37.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 8.45% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alamosa County, CO see 1,379 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 66 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,379 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alamosa County, CO

Primary care physicians in Alamosa County, CO see an average of 1,379 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alamosa County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.77%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

37.2%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

8.45%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamosa County, CO declined by 9.75% from 6.39% to 5.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alamosa County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 88.2 in Alamosa County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alamosa County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.9% in Alamosa County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alamosa County, CO.