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The total population of Alamosa County is estimated to be 16,460 with 8,160 males (49.57%) and 8,300 females (50.43%). There are 140 more females than males in Alamosa County.
The median household income in Alamosa County was $49,957 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,361(7.21%) from $46,596 in 2020. This income is 66.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Alamosa County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,446. Overall, the median household income for the county of Alamosa County stands at $49,957.
In Alamosa County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,590 for males and $21,910 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,940 for males and $45,015 for females.
In Alamosa County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $93,086, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,438.
In 2022, the population of Alamosa County was 16,592, a 0.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alamosa County's population was 16,563, an increase of 1.14% compared to a population of 16,377 in 2020.
The median age in Alamosa County, CO is 32.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.06% were under the age of 15, 26.57% aged 15 to 29, 39.73% aged 30 to 64, 12.38% aged 65 to 84, and 1.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alamosa County population: 73.06% are White, 2.12% are Black or African American, 3.44% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.17% are Asian, 0.24% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.22% are some other race and 11.75% are multiracial.