Alamosa, CO Profile
Alamosa, CO, population 8,756, is located
in Colorado's Alamosa county,
about 87.7 miles from Pueblo and 110.3 miles from Colorado Springs.
Through the 90's Alamosa's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Alamosa has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Alamosa's population has grown by about 1%.
Alamosa's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Alamosa tend to be much higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 27% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,437 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,440 | 0.04% |
| 2002 | 8,576 | 1.61% |
| 2003 | 8,571 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 8,655 | 0.98% |
| 2005 | 8,679 | 0.28% |
| 2006 | 8,696 | 0.20% |
| 2007 | 8,699 | 0.03% |
| 2008 | 8,746 | 0.54% |
| 2009 | 8,756 | 0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,453 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 587 |
| 2002 | 767 |
| 2003 | 752 |
| 2004 | 1,108 |
| 2005 | 958 |
| 2006 | 701 |
| 2007 | 654 |
| 2008 | 698 |
| 2009 | 364 |
| 2010 | 739 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 40 |
| 2002 |
1 | 8 | 5 | 50 |
| 2003 |
0 | 7 | 3 | 54 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 90 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 73 |
| 2006 |
0 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| 2007 |
1 | 11 | 16 | 29 |
| 2008 |
1 | 7 | 5 | 47 |
| 2009 |
2 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 2010 |
0 | 9 | 18 | 37 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,525 |
| 2002 | 4,257 |
| 2003 | 4,456 |
| 2004 | 5,320 |
| 2005 | 3,659 |
| 2006 | 6,082 |
| 2007 | 6,484 |
| 2008 | 5,140 |
| 2009 | 5,649 |
| 2010 | 5,935 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
45 |
307 |
18 |
| 2002 |
47 |
296 |
12 |
| 2003 |
68 |
290 |
21 |
| 2004 |
83 |
356 |
22 |
| 2005 |
55 |
245 |
17 |
| 2006 |
73 |
447 |
18 |
| 2007 |
79 |
475 |
11 |
| 2008 |
72 |
359 |
11 |
| 2009 |
65 |
418 |
13 |
| 2010 |
76 |
428 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 7,544 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
