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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Alamosa is 9,427, which is 18.43% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 20.84% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Alamosa population density is 1,709.44 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Alamosa is white, which represent 81.56% of the total population. The average Alamosa education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 9,427. #64

Population Growth Since 2000, #119

Alamosa, CO
18.43%
Colorado
20.84%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #100

Alamosa, CO
1,709.44 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:7,689 (81.56%, #396)
Black:265 (2.81%, #41)
Hispanic:4,744 (50.32%, #42)
Asian:157 (1.67%, #95)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):292 (3.10%, #31)
One Race, Other:667 (7.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:357 (3.79%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,772 (37.35%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:71 (1.50%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:232 (4.89%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:41 (26.11%, see rank)
Chinese:93 (59.24%, see rank)
Filipino:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:23 (14.65%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

8,872 (94.11%) out of the total population of 9,427 reported first ancestry.

 Alamosa, CO% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab220.23%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech470.50%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish790.84%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch2232.37%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English5856.21%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French1791.90%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German1,27413.51%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek951.01%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian160.17%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish97610.35%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian1892.00%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian951.01%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish2572.73%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese320.34%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian1011.07%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1141.21%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish400.42%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African20.02%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish710.75%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss240.25%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American3443.65%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh1881.99%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,437 (47.07%, see rank)
Females: 4,990 (52.93%, see rank)

Alamosa, CO
Male: 47.07%
Female: 52.93%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Alamosa, CO
28.00 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Alamosa, CO
28.20 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Alamosa, CO
27.80 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Alamosa, CO% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years7467.91%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years6426.81%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years5565.90%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,02610.88%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,35914.42%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,27413.51%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years8318.82%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,21112.85%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years7638.09%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years5425.75%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 3854.08%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over920.98%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Alamosa, COColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population5,098, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School869, 17.05%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate1,275, 25.01%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,598, 31.35%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree698, 13.69%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree658, 12.91%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.40, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Alamosa, CO ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten36484.34%15.66%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)89683.48%, see rank16.52%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)36595.07%, see rank4.93%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College1,97791.50%, see rank8.50%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School95100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Alamosa, COColoradoU.S.
Total Households3,580, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.35, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households1,229, 34.33%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,351, 65.67%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,969, 55.00%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size3.17, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family1,229, 34.33%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,611, 45.00%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Alamosa, CO%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total7,483see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,563100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married1,60044.91%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married1,43640.30%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed691.94%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced45812.85%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,920100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married1,58340.38%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married1,41636.12%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed3428.72%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced57914.77%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Alamosa, CO%ColoradoU.S.
Native8,80593.40%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence5,25355.72%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State3,41636.24%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1361.44%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born6226.60%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship770.82%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5455.78%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe180.19%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia610.65%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa20.02%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America5355.68%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America60.06%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Alamosa, CO%ColoradoU.S.
English2,49469.66%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish1,00428.04%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages320.89%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages381.06%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other120.34%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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