Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Alamosa County, CO

The map below shows majority race by area in Alamosa County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Alamosa County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Alamosa County, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Alamosa County overall is hispanic, making up 47.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 45.8%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Alamosa County
Race
Alamosa County, CO Population
White
45.8%
Hispanic
47.9%
Black
1.9%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Alamosa County, CO Population
White
45.8%
Hispanic
47.9%
Black
1.9%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Alamosa County, CO

The map below shows diversity in Alamosa County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Alamosa County, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Alamosa County Diversity Score

82

With a diversity score of 82 out of 100, Alamosa County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Alamosa County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Alamosa County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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