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Alma, CO

Town in Park County, CO, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

385
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.1
years ∙ half population younger than 34.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
34.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.4%
foreign-born population
89.6%Native
10.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Alma is a town within Park County, Colorado, United States.
Location
Town in Park County, CO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.286131° N, 106.068893° W
DMS39° 17′ 10.07″ N, 106° 04′ 08.01″ W

Population Density & area

887.1/sq mi (342.2/km²)
Total Area
0.436 sq mi (1.131 km²)
Land Area
0.434 sq mi (1.125 km²) · 99.49%
Water Area
0.002 sq mi (0.006 km²) · 0.51%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

60.8% male
Male 60.8%
Female 39.2%
males per 100 females
Alma 155
Park County 109
Colorado 102.6

Nativity

10.4%
foreign-born population
89.6%Native
10.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Alma 10.4%
Park County 3.2%
Colorado 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.1
years ∙ half population younger than 34.1, half older
Alma
34.1
Park County
51.2
Colorado
37.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
22.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Alma 22.6
Park County 61.5
Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Alma Park County Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 15.1% 14.3% 21%
Working age (18-64) 81.5% 61.9% 63.4%
Senior (65+) 3.4% 23.8% 15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 22.6 61.5 57.7
Child dependency ratio 18.5 23 33.1
Old-age dependency ratio 4.1 38.4 24.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
79.2%
Black
6.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
14%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
34.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Alma 34.9%
Park County 26.5%
Colorado 52.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Alma population
Racial and ethnic composition — Alma vs Park County vs Colorado. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Alma Park County Colorado
Hispanic or Latino 14% 7.6% 22.5%
Mexican 2.1% 4% 15.8%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.7% 0.7%
Cuban 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 11.9% 2.6% 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 86% 92.4% 77.5%
One race 86% 88.1% 72.9%
White 79.2% 85.3% 64.8%
Black or African American 6.8% 0.9% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.4%
Asian 0% 1.1% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 4.3% 4.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.7% family
Family 76.7%
Non family 23.3%
% family households
Alma 76.7%
Park County 68.5%
Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

1.63
persons per household
Alma
1.63
Park County
1.99
Colorado
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Alma population
Alma Park County Colorado
Total households 236 8,988 2,374,218
Average houshold size 1.63 1.99 2.42
Family households 181 6,154 1,465,097
Average family size 1.73 2.35 3.01
Married couple family 123 5,430 1,147,437
Other families 58 724 317,660
Male householder 53 435 106,780
Female householder 5 289 210,880
Non-family households 55 2,834 909,121
One-person households 53 1,923 679,604
Male householder 42 1,180 330,797
Senior (65+) living alone 12 416 88,830
Female householder 11 743 348,807
Senior (65+) living alone 0 390 157,958
Other living arrangements 2 911 229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

289
housing units
Alma 289
Park County 14,066
Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

81.7% occupied
Occupied 81.7%
Vacant 18.3%
vacancy rate
Alma 18.3%
Park County 36.1%
Colorado 8.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
13.8%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1967
Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
21.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
36.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
29%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Alma Park County Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.5 5.2 5.7
1–3 rooms 12.8% 16% 17.3%
4–6 rooms 71% 59.2% 43.7%
7+ rooms 16.2% 24.7% 39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.9% 2.7%
1 bedroom 11.1% 9.6% 11.7%
2 bedrooms 46% 31.6% 24.1%
3 bedrooms 34.9% 43.6% 32.3%
4+ bedrooms 7.9% 14.3% 29.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1967 1991 1988
Total housing units 289 14,066 2,589,053
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57.6% owners
Renter-occupied 42.4%
Owner-occupied 57.6%
homeownership rate
Alma 57.6%
Park County 86.2%
Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

1.69
Owner-occupied
1.55
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Alma 1.69
Park County 2.05
Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Alma Park County Colorado
Total occupied units 236 8,988 2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later 53.8% 24.4% 30.5%
2010 to 2019 22% 41.3% 41%
2000 to 2009 2.1% 17.9% 14.8%
1999 or earlier 22% 16.5% 13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.9% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 2.6% 5.2%
1 vehicle 32.2% 21% 30.7%
2 vehicles 44.9% 43% 38.8%
3 or more vehicles 22.9% 33.4% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 77.1% 73.5% 71.3%
Electricity 22.9% 15% 25.6%
Solar 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 10.4% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 0.7%
No telephone service available 11% 1.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$423,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Alma
$423,900
Park County
$532,100
Colorado
$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

41.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
41.6%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
93%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Alma Park County Colorado
Property value
Median Value $423,900 $532,100 $539,400
Under $100,000 0% 1.5% 4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 9.6% 2.5% 3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 17.6% 5.8% 6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 60.3% 35.8% 30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 12.5% 49.4% 43.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 5.1% 11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 70.6% 67.1% 69.4%
Without a mortgage 29.4% 32.9% 30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,571 $2,148 $2,326
Without a mortgage $— $582 $663
Gross rent
Median rent $2,155 $2,161 $1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

40.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Alma 40.9%
Park County 41.6%
Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Alma 1.9%
Park County 2.2%
Colorado 7.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

35
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
68.6%
College / Undergraduate
31.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Alma
0%
Park County
10.9%
Colorado
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Alma Park County Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+) 35 2,364 1,369,681
Nursery / preschool 0% 5.2% 5.9%
K–12 68.6% 80.7% 66.5%
Kindergarten 0% 3.9% 4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 15.6% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 68.6% 37.5% 20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 23.7% 21.7%
College or graduate school 31.4% 14.1% 27.6%
College, undergraduate 31.4% 10% 21%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.1% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 10.9% 38%
School type
Public school 54.3% 91.2% 86%
Private school 45.7% 8.8% 14%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

320
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
30.3%
Some college no degree
18.1%
Associates degree
8.8%
Bachelors degree
35.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
90.7% · 9.3%
Some college no degree
58.6% · 41.4%
Associates degree
53.6% · 46.4%
Bachelors degree
58.8% · 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree
29.4% · 70.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Alma Park County Colorado
Population (25+) 320 14,699 4,095,727
Less than 9th grade 1.9% 0.5% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 1.7% 4%
High school diploma or GED 30.3% 19.8% 19.7%
Some college, no degree 18.1% 26.4% 19.2%
Associate's degree 8.8% 10% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 40.9% 41.6% 45.7%
Bachelor's degree 35.6% 26.8% 28.1%
Graduate or professional 5.3% 14.8% 17.6%
High School or higher 98.1% 97.9% 92.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,614
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$100,647
Some college or associates
$59,000
Bachelors degree
$32,292
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

2.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
14.4%
Some college or associates
14%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Alma Park County Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,614 $62,569 $60,455
Less than high school graduate $— $45,238 $37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $100,647 $53,597 $45,140
Some college or associate's degree $59,000 $62,459 $50,210
Bachelor's degree $32,292 $70,620 $73,999
Graduate or professional degree $— $77,135 $90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 5.1% 19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.4% 7.6% 11.5%
Some college or associate's degree 14% 3.5% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.3% 3.3% 3.9%

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