Community Demographics

in Alamosa, Colorado

(Alamosa is Located in Alamosa County)

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Population in Alamosa, Colorado

Population

9704

In terms of political views, the Alamosa population skews Republican. The top religion in Alamosa is Catholic. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Alamosa 64.9%

Married Couples in Alamosa 35.1%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 20.5%

25 to 44 year olds 27.6%

45 to 64 year olds 17.7%

65+ year olds 9.9%

Other 24.3%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Alamosa, Colorado is 36.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 56.3%

Whites 67.7%

Black or African Americans 1.4%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 2.4%

Asians 1.7%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.4%

Multi 15.3%

Other 11.1%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Alamosa, Colorado is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Alamosa, Colorado is 22.4Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 18.7%

Catholic 45.3%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 10.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 25.9%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Alamosa, Colorado is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 36.5 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.5% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Alamosa, Colorado is 58.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.6%

Construction 1.8%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.4%

Information 0.7%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.6%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 5.9%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 33.5%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 15.5%

Other services, except public administration 5.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 6.4%

The Occupation Diversity score in Alamosa, Colorado is 74.1.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 36.5%

Service occupations 21.6%

Sales and office occupations 22.6%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 6.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 12.8%

Average Educational level

59.4% of residents in Alamosa, Colorado have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 35.6% of residents in Alamosa, Colorado hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Alamosa, Colorado is 69.0.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.