Alamosa County, Colorado
Alamosa County Courthouse
Alamosa County is in the heart of the San Luis Valley in south central Colorado. Alamosa was originally founded as a railroad center for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad but has evolved over the years into the primary government and shopping center in the San Luis Valley. The county name is a Spanish word for "grove of cottonwood trees." Alamosa County contains 723 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Alamosa. This was part of Costilla County, one of the original 17 counties of Colorado, but the state legislature officially carved out and separated Alamosa County on March 8, 1913.
Historical site in Mosca
Fast Facts about Alamosa County, Colorado
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 69%
Government Sector: 22%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 21 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Alamosa County: 82.4
Median Resident Age: 30.6 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 69%
Government Sector: 22%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 21 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Alamosa County: 82.4
Median Resident Age: 30.6 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $34,580
Estimated Median Home Value: $137,440
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Health Care, Agriculture, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Social Services, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services
Estimated Median Household Income: $34,580
Estimated Median Home Value: $137,440
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Health Care, Agriculture, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Social Services, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 15,445 |
| Males | 7,745 |
| Females | 7,700 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 3,828 |
| 18 & over | 11,617 |
| 20-24 | 1,551 |
| 25-34 | 1,949 |
| 35-49 | 2,642 |
| 50-64 | 2,992 |
| 65 & over | 1,752 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,110 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 8,335 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 11,549 |
| African-American | 172 |
| Asian | 146 |
| Native American | 433 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 |
| Other | 2,449 |
| Two or more | 675 |
Alamosa County Related Pages
Alamosa - Hooper - Mosca - Adams State CollegeGreat Sand Dunes National Park - Mt. Blanca - Alamosa NWR - Baca NWR
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway
State Trust Lands & Wildlife Areas - Cattails Golf Course - San Luis Valley
Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area
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