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 9,928. 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 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,815 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,498	55.83%
Two or more races	2,655	26.96%
Other race	904	9.18%
Native American	417	4.23%
Black or African American	253	2.57%
Asian	60	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.61%

Alamosa Marital Status

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