Population 14,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alamosa
Household size in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Alamosa are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.45 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Alamosa is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 33.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only ten of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alamosa: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alamosa
Renters in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Alamosa than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Alamosa as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Alamosa was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alamosa pays $942 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alamosa
Bachelor's degrees in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Alamosa as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Alamosa have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alamosa runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alamosa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | 2.36 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 46.9% | 8.8% | 1983 | $942 | 33.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Estrella | 2.41 | 35.7 | 6.7% | 24.1% | 9.5% | 1982 | $922 | 25.9% | 83.1% | 2.6% |
| Waverly | 2.45 | 37.1 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,313 | 27.8% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| Morgan | 2.55 | 30.7 | 2.5% | 34.3% | 5.3% | 1984 | $738 | 23.6% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Platoro | 2.19 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 29.8% | 24.5% | 1979 | $1,036 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Monte Vista | 2.52 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1971 | $934 | 33.5% | 83.9% | 17.2% |
| Capulin | 2.47 | 37.5 | 3.2% | 28.1% | 19.3% | 1986 | $726 | 29.2% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Blanca | 1.88 | 48.1 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,093 | 18.0% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| Fort Garland | 2.11 | 57.4 | 15.5% | 15.6% | 34.9% | 1996 | $1,009 | 38.4% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| Homelake | 2.15 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 38.1% | 44.2% | 1986 | $870 | 42.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| La Veta | 1.86 | 67.1 | 6.3% | 24.1% | 46.4% | 1981 | $760 | 36.9% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alamosa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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