Alamosa

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  4. Alamosa Employment Information
  5. Alamosa Family Information
  6. Alamosa Education Information
  7. Alamosa Public Benefits Information
  8. Alamosa Criminal Information
  9. Alamosa Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Alamosa Zip Codes


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Alamosa Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,836
  • Land Area (2000): 808.447 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.638 square kilometers
Alamosa Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 8,176 2003 8,505 2005 8,663
2002 8,340 2004 Not Available 2006 8,846

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Houses (2000): 5,601
Alamosa Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 9,069 65.60%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 397 2.87%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,358 31.52%

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Alamosa Employment Information Back to top
Alamosa Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 468 14.29%
2. Educational Services 354 10.81%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 240 7.33%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 236 7.21%
5. Public Administration 196 5.98%
6. Health Care 157 4.79%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 133 4.06%
8. Finance and Insurance 112 3.42%
9. Repair and Maintenance 112 3.42%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 85 2.60%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 85 2.60%
12. Truck Transportation 73 2.23%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 71 2.17%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 70 2.14%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 69 2.11%
16. Social Assistance 68 2.08%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 65 1.98%
18. U.S. Postal Service 60 1.83%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 48 1.47%
20. Gasoline Stations 47 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 582 19.08%
2. Health Care 494 16.19%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 367 12.03%
4. Social Assistance 194 6.36%
5. Public Administration 193 6.33%
6. Finance and Insurance 178 5.83%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 122 4.00%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 89 2.92%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 86 2.82%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 70 2.29%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 66 2.16%
12. Department and Other General Stores 60 1.97%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 53 1.74%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 44 1.44%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 40 1.31%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 36 1.18%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 35 1.15%
18. Construction 32 1.05%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 29 0.95%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 27 0.88%

Alamosa Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 187 5.71%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 181 5.53%
3. Agricultural Workers 160 4.89%
4. Carpenters 123 3.76%
5. Other Management Occupations 123 3.76%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 109 3.33%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 106 3.24%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 106 3.24%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 98 2.99%
10. Other Construction Trades 96 2.93%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 90 2.75%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 82 2.50%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 80 2.44%
14. Cashiers 77 2.35%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 77 2.35%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 75 2.29%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 73 2.23%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 68 2.08%
19. Computer Specialists 65 1.98%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 65 1.98%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 205 6.72%
2. Secretaries and Admins 197 6.46%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 158 5.18%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 149 4.88%
5. Other Management Occupations 126 4.13%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 125 4.10%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 114 3.74%
8. Cashiers 114 3.74%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 109 3.57%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 97 3.18%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 96 3.15%
12. Accountants and Auditors 94 3.08%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 87 2.85%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 83 2.72%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 77 2.52%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 72 2.36%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 71 2.33%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 66 2.16%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 59 1.93%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 58 1.90%

Alamosa Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,564 53.03%
15-35 hours 1,639 15.62%
1-14 hours 436 4.16%
No regular hours 2,853 27.19%

Alamosa Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 158 2.63%
5 AM-5:29 AM 95 1.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 147 2.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 277 4.61%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 466 7.75%
7 AM-7:29 AM 940 15.63%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,490 24.78%
8 AM-8:29 AM 680 11.31%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 263 4.37%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 328 5.45%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 180 2.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 125 2.08%
Noon-3:59 PM 437 7.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 428 7.12%

Alamosa Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 888 14.77%
5-9 1,597 26.55%
10-14 1,759 29.25%
15-19 693 11.52%
20-24 366 6.09%
25-29 131 2.18%
30-34 263 4.37%
35-39 37 0.62%
40-44 86 1.43%
45-59 72 1.20%
60-89 76 1.26%
At least 90 46 0.76%

Alamosa Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 5,434 90.36%
30-44 0 0.00% 386 6.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 72 1.20%
At least 60 0 0.00% 122 2.03%

Alamosa Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 56 0.90%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 968 15.47%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,330 69.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 33 0.53%
Color 4 Box Other 43 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 584 9.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 242 3.87%

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Alamosa Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,072 (12,828 people)
Families (2000): 3,388 (10,520 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,421
People at same address in 1995: 6,606
Alamosa Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 841 16.58%
$10,000-$14,999 493 9.72%
$15,000-$19,999 457 9.01%
$20,000-$24,999 394 7.77%
$25,000-$29,999 444 8.75%
$30,000-$34,999 341 6.72%
$35,000-$39,999 257 5.07%
$40,000-$44,999 308 6.07%
$45,000-$49,999 257 5.07%
$50,000-$59,999 346 6.82%
$60,000-$74,999 416 8.20%
$75,000-$99,999 196 3.86%
$100,000-$124,999 193 3.81%
$125,000-$149,999 57 1.12%
$150,000-$199,999 28 0.55%
$200,000 or more 44 0.87%

Alamosa Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,425 28.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,381 27.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 246 4.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 734 14.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 44 0.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 671 13.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 362 7.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 133 2.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 59 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Alamosa Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,047 30.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,446 11.02%
Public Assistance 324 2.47%
Retirement 558 4.25%
Self Employment 728 5.55%
Social Security 1,052 8.02%
Supplemental Security 276 2.10%
Wage / Salary 3,914 29.84%
Other 773 5.89%

Alamosa Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,399 52.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,248 47.15%

Alamosa Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 497 9.62%
Color 1 Box Married 2,990 57.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,619 31.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58 1.12%

Alamosa Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 635 11.44%
Color 1 Box Married 2,879 51.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,597 28.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 441 7.94%

Alamosa Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alamosa Education Information Back to top
Alamosa Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 699 6.94%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,069 10.62%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,467 24.51%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,082 30.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 438 4.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,365 13.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 947 9.41%

Alamosa Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 135 0.98% 75 0.54% 210 1.52%
Kindergarten 139 1.00% 54 0.39% 193 1.39%
Grades 1-4 831 6.01% 106 0.77% 937 6.77%
Grades 5-8 887 6.41% 43 0.31% 930 6.72%
Grades 9-12 713 5.15% 16 0.12% 729 5.27%
Undergrad college 1,568 11.33% 90 0.65% 1,658 11.98%
Graduate or professional school 226 1.63% 12 0.09% 238 1.72%
Total 4,499 32.52% 396 2.86% 4,895 35.38%

Alamosa Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alamosa Public Benefits Information Back to top
Alamosa Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,160 78.69%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,752 21.31%

Alamosa Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alamosa Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 72
Alamosa Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 4.892 0.734 0.000 0.245 5.871 0.367 5.504 37.549 2.202 45.621
2002 5.995 0.959 0.120 0.600 7.674 0.839 5.635 35.492 1.439 43.405
2003 6.349 0.823 0.000 0.353 7.525 0.000 7.995 34.098 2.469 44.562
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 8.427 0.577 0.000 0.577 9.581 0.000 6.349 28.281 1.962 36.592
2006 5.652 0.678 0.000 0.678 7.009 0.000 8.252 50.531 2.035 60.818
2007 3.328 1.262 0.115 1.836 6.541 0.344 9.066 54.510 1.262 64.838

Alamosa Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 24
2005 5 24
2006 5 25
2007 4 24

Alamosa Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 421
2002 426

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Alamosa Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Alamosa Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,004 14.48%
10-19 Years 2,542 18.37%
20-29 Years 2,343 16.93%
30-39 Years 1,769 12.79%
40-49 Years 1,972 14.25%
50-59 Years 1,407 10.17%
60-69 Years 852 6.16%
70-79 Years 546 3.95%
80-89 Years 330 2.39%
90+ Years 71 0.51%

Alamosa Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,860 49.58%
Color 1 Box Female 6,976 50.42%

Alamosa Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,204 52.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6,000 43.37%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 206 1.49%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 173 1.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 105 0.76%
Color 1 Box African-American 100 0.72%
Color 6 Box Other Race 37 0.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 11 0.08%

Alamosa Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,815 24.02%
2. English 1,011 13.38%
3. Irish 895 11.85%
4. United States Or American 885 11.71%
5. Dutch 355 4.70%
6. French Non-Basque 297 3.93%
7. Italian 279 3.69%
8. Scottish 267 3.53%
9. Swedish 265 3.51%
10. Norwegian 250 3.31%

Alamosa Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,122 71.07%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,540 27.58%
3. German 39 0.30%
4. Korean 32 0.25%
5. Tagalog 22 0.17%
6. Navajo 19 0.15%
7. French 15 0.12%
8. Scandinavian 14 0.11%
9. Japanese 13 0.10%
10. Other Native North American 9 0.07%

Alamosa Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 13,206 95.53%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 172 1.24%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 446 3.23%

Alamosa Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Alamosa Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alamosa Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
81101 81102