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State of Colorado - County of Alamosa

Alamosa County Demography

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  • Table 1. Alamosa County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Alamosa County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Alamosa County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Alamosa County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Alamosa County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Alamosa County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Alamosa County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Alamosa County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 723
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 14,884
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,100
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 14,966
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,093
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 20.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 13,617
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,091
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 11,799
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -82
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,349
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,818
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 15.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 6,197
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 41.40%


    TABLE 2. Alamosa County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 14,966
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,034
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,034
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,377
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 15.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,996
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,085
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 765
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 470
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 205
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 30.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,446
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,520
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 10,654
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 71.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 145
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 350
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 122
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 28
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,044
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 20.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 623
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.20%


    TABLE 3. Alamosa County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 995
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 193
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,467
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,721
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 13,971
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,491
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,077
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,024
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 18.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,654
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 52.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,762
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,342
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 48.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 637
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 432
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,813
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,452
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.90%


    TABLE 4. Alamosa County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 14,459
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 250
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 17.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 118
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 7
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,690
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,370


    TABLE 5. Alamosa County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,824
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,813
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,805
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 7,491
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,764
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,807
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 24.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,204
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,265
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 39.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,207
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 80
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,328
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 23.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.40%


    TABLE 6. Alamosa County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 619
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 56
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 563
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 564
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 14,758
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,194
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 13,617
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,142
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 6,088
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,467
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,498
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 64.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 54
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 54
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 4,625


    TABLE 7. Alamosa County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 288,793
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 190,906
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 14,543
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,858
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 55,755
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 210,754
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 2,310
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 1.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 27,380
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 9,179
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 57,442
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 61,189
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 29.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 2,310
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,197
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 2,130




     









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