Alamosa County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,581 #2,065 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $55,397 -26.3% #2,444 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 33.2 years -14.7% #3,068 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $239,100 -15.2% #998 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $907 -22.0% #1,396 / 3,222
57th
Poverty Rate 17.2% +36.7% #2,337 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Alamosa County has a population of 16,581, making it the #2,065 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Alamosa County is $55,397, ranking #2,444 out of 3,222 counties — 26.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$55,397 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,946 −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,440 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,337 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,101 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.4% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #601 of 3,222
81th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.4 min −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,043 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Alamosa County is $239,100 (-15.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $907/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.9%.

Median Home Value
$239,100 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #998 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$907 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,396 of 3,222
57th percentile
Homeownership Rate
55.9% −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,090 of 3,222
4th percentile
55.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Alamosa County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #958 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Alamosa County, Colorado

Alamosa County, Colorado has a total population of 16,581, making it the 2,065th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alamosa County is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alamosa County is $55,397, which ranks #2,444 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Alamosa County is $239,100, 15.2% below the national median. Renters in Alamosa County pay a median gross rent of $907 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alamosa County, 32.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Alamosa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (45.2%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Alamosa County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.