Alamosa City, Colorado

Alamosa City is a city located in Alamosa County, Colorado, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Alamosa City is home to 7960 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 8745, It is the 61st most populous in the U.S. state of Colorado. The city spans an area of 3.99 mi˛ (10.33 sq km), makes it the 114th largest by total area in Colorado.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7960 people, 2974 households, and 1771 families residing in the city. The population density was 1995 people per square mile (770.27/km˛), it is the 76th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 3215 housing units at an average density of 805.8 per square mile (311.12/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 21.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.2 females. The median age was 27.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Alamosa City was 26.9 and 28.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 5455 White, 112 Black or African American, 175 American Indian, 76 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, 341 from two or more races and 1780 Ohter races.

Alamosa city Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alamosa city Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alamosa City Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25453, it is Colorado's 40th poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $33017, it is the 70th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the city was $15405, it would be the 103rd lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income was $12230, Median income for males is $16202, compared with $9712 for females.

In 2000, 2931 pupils and students, of which 1409 are male and 1522 are female, 36.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 101 nursery or pri school, 87 kindergarten, 835 elementary school, 315 high school and 1593 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7960
April 2000 Estimate8429
July 2000 Estimate8428
July 2001 Estimate8436
July 2002 Estimate8574
July 2003 Estimate8572
July 2004 Estimate8659
July 2005 Estimate8684
July 2006 Estimate8690
July 2007 Estimate8689
July 2008 Estimate8745
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6833101
Kindergarten652287
Elementary school446389835
High school168147315
College or graduate school6629311593
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alamosa city, Colorado$25453$33017$15405
Alamosa County, Colorado$29447$38389$15037
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587