Alamosa, Colorado

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Alamosa, CO is located at 37.47 N latitude, 105.87 W longitude. The city has 4.0 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Alamosa

Total (Year 2000): 7,960

Male: 3,801

 48%
Female: 4,159
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 27.7

Population 18+: 6,014

Males: 2,834
 47%
Females: 3,180
 53%
 Population 65+: 870

Males: 327
 38%
Females: 543
62%
Under 5: 564
 7%
5 to 9: 528
 7%
10 to 14: 548
 7%
15 to 19: 943
 12%
20 to 24: 1,098
 14%
25 to 34: 982
 12%
35 to 44: 990
12%
 45 to 54: 914
 11%
55 to 59: 278
 3%
60 to 64: 245
 3%
65 to 74: 410
 5%
75 to 84: 306
 4%
Over 85: 154
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 5,455
 69%
Hispanic: 3,725
 47%
Other: 1,780
 22%
Native American: 175
 2%
Black: 112
 1%
Asian: 76
 1%
Pacific Islander: 21
0%
 In State: 5,010
 63%
Other State: 2,505
 31%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 180
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 90
 1%
Outside of US: 50
 1%
 US-Born: 7,515
 94%
Foreign Born: 270
 3%
Alamosa Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,405

Male Average Income: $27,100
Female Average Income: $22,671

Household Mean Earnings: $35,442
Household Mean Social Security Income: $8,777
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,035
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,530
Household Mean Retirement Income: $19,854

Mean Travel Time To Work: 11.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 316 (18%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,742 (22%)

For Population Over 16 in Alamosa

Employed: 3,499
 56%
Unemployed: 473
 8%

In Labor Force: 3,972
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,958
Median Household Income: $25,453

< $10,000: 577

 20%
$10,000 to $14,999: 349
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 524
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 426
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 439
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 323
 11%
$75,000 to $99,999: 98
 3%
$100,000 to $149,999: 177
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 16
 1%
$200,000+: 29
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,750
Median Family Income: $33,017

< $10,000: 205

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 154
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 301
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 238
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 309
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 262
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 77
4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 159
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 16
 1%
$200,000+: 29
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,359

Never Married: 2,355

 37%
Currently Married: 2,770
 44%
Separated: 127
 2%
Widowed: 340
 5%
Divorced: 767
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,173

Less Than 9th Grade: 352

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 379
 9%
High School Graduate: 1,000
 24%
Some College: 1,073
 26%
Associate Degree: 139
 3%
Bachelor's Degree: 692
 17%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 538
 13%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,931

Nursery / Preschool: 101
 3%
Kindergarden: 87
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 835
 28%
High School (9-12): 315
 11%
College / Grad. School: 1,593
 54%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,327

Same House: 3,241
 44%
Different House: 4,030
 55%
Same County: 1,668
  41%
Different County: 2,362
  59%
Same State: 1,586
  67%
Different State: 776
  33%
Different Country: 56
  7%
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