Alamosa County , Colorado

Population: 16,515 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $51,445 Home $218,800 Rent $904/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 16,515 residents, Alamosa County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike.

$51,445
Median Income
household
$218,800
Home Value
median
$904/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $51,445
Per Capita Income $29,622
Poverty Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $218,800
Median Gross Rent $904/mo
Owner Occupied 56.4%
Renter Occupied 43.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,515
Median Age 33.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 29.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

32.1%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
29.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.4%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
34.1%
Insufficient Sleep
69.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 40.4  ·  40th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
16.60
🔥 Wildfire
62.28
❄️ Winter Storm
49.55
🌍 Earthquake
82.54
☀️ Drought
91.28

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