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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alamosa County
- What is the median household income in Alamosa County?
- The median household income in Alamosa County is $155,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alamosa County?
- The poverty rate in Alamosa County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alamosa County?
- $418,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alamosa County?
- The median gross rent in Alamosa County is $1,991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alamosa County residents have a college degree?
- 67.0% of adults in Alamosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,929
Median Income
$155,947
Median Home Value
$418,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,001 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$87,700 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+47.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+51.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,929
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 5.1%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.7%
Indian
3.9%
Korean
2.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$155,947
±$8,840
+$63,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$201,437
Median Family Income
$174,972
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
35.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,049
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$418,000
-$84,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
52.5%
$500k–$1M
23.0%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
15.3%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
13.0%
$3.5k+
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
30.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.0%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.3%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
63.8%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
10.9%
Production
4.2%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
24.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,527
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.8%
Europe
15.7%
Latin America
7.5%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alamosa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alamosa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 94 | 152 |
| Rio Grande County | 87 | 171 |
| Other flows - South | 79 | 127 |
| Conejos County | 51 | 108 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 89 |
| El Paso County | 27 | 46 |
| Costilla County | 21 | 34 |
| Denver County | 21 | 34 |