Alamosa, CO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 27,622 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alamosa, CO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Alamosa, CO Micro Area?: The median household income in Alamosa, CO Micro Area is $48,011 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alamosa, CO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Alamosa, CO Micro Area is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alamosa, CO Micro Area?: $191,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alamosa, CO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Alamosa, CO Micro Area is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alamosa, CO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.4% of adults in Alamosa, CO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

27,622

Median Income

$48,011

Median Home Value

$191,800

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 27,622

Median Age 36.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 49.4% White (non-Hisp.) 44.8% Black 1.6% Asian 0.5% Two or More 25.1% Other 8.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Japanese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

28.8%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,011 ±$3,357

Per Capita Income $66,975

Median Family Income $63,677

Poverty Rate 14.1%

Child Poverty Rate 19.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.2%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

11.5%

$25–35k

10.3%

$35–50k

15.8%

$50–75k

15.8%

$75–100k

11.9%

$100–150k

12.3%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,624

Owner-Occupied 64.5%

Renter-Occupied 35.5%

Vacancy Rate 17.4%

Median Home Value $191,800

Median Gross Rent $874

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.8%

$50–100k

10.6%

$100–200k

13.5%

$200–300k

22.5%

$300–500k

16.2%

$500k–$1M

6.8%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.1%

$500–1k

49.7%

$1–1.5k

19.3%

$1.5–2k

10.3%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

35.1%

28.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

1.3%

Mobile home

13.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.5%

1940–1969

4.4%

1970–1999

13.3%

2000–2009

14.9%

2010+

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.4%

Graduate Degree 10.1%

Some College / Associate 23.8%

Less Than High School 5.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 7.2%

Self-Employed 7.9%

Government Workers 24.3%

Private For-Profit 67.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.8%

Arts/Entmt.

9.6%

Agriculture

9.6%

Retail

8.5%

Construction

7.9%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Public Admin

6.3%

Finance

5.6%

Transportation

4.6%

Manufacturing

3.1%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

34.8%

Sales

23.6%

Food Prep

18.3%

Construction

13.2%

Production

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min

Drove Alone 72.4%

Carpool 15.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.2%

Walked 4.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,256

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

8.5%

20–24

7.8%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

8.8%

55–64

5.4%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

11.3%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%

Naturalized Citizen 42.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

82.4%

Asia

8.1%

Europe

5.8%

Africa

1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 19.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%

Uninsured 8.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%

Has a Computer 91.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023