Demographics & People — Alamosa, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,847 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,000 |
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| Median Age | 31.2 |
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| Total Households | 3,894 |
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| Family Households | 2,010 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5266 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,498 |
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| Black or African American | 253 |
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| Asian | 60 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,546 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,276 |
| Other groups | 4,616 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,632 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,286 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,488 |
| Irish | 1,130 |
| German | 939 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 771 |
| English | 748 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 583 |
Language
| English Only | 7,147 |
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| Spanish | 1,930 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,255 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 223 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,209 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Alamosa, Colorado.
