Census Bureau data for Alamosa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alamosa city
- What is the median household income in Alamosa city?
- The median household income in Alamosa city is $46,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alamosa city?
- The poverty rate in Alamosa city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alamosa city?
- $200,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alamosa city?
- The median gross rent in Alamosa city is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alamosa city residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Alamosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,847
Median Income
$46,969
Median Home Value
$200,200
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,884 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.7 pp (-57.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
-10.7 pp (-86.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,847
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.8%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 27.0%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.0%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,969
±$3,561
-$45,501 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,898
Median Family Income
$58,625
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,197
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
56.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$200,200
-$302,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.1%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Agriculture
6.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Construction
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
26.5%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
11.4%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.3 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.6%
Asia
9.4%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023