Alamosa County, CO Population

The population of Alamosa County is 16,377, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
16,377
Total Population
32.9
Median age
49.50%
Female population %
102:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
50.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
7,793
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Alamosa County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Alamosa County is 32.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Alamosa County's population under 18 was 24.54%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Alamosa County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Alamosa County, 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.
The graph shows Alamosa County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Alamosa County, CO population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 1,745 (10.66% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 163 less females than males in Alamosa County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.50% females and 50.50% males in Alamosa County, CO.
  • The Alamosa County, CO gender ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 880.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 865.
The grouped bar chart shows Alamosa County, CO population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (880) | Female # 15-19 years (865). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Alamosa County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Alamosa County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 7,793 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,584 (52.41% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Alamosa County is White with a population of 11,965 (73.06% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Alamosa County, CO population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Alamosa County, CO population by race. The largest racial group in Alamosa County is White with a population of 11,965 (73.06% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Alamosa County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 16,592 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Alamosa County's population increased by 558 (3.73%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Alamosa County's population increased by 862 (5.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Alamosa County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 14,957.
The graph shows Alamosa County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Alamosa County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 16,592. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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