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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlamosaColoradoNational
Income per capita$20,981$33,230$29,829
Median household income$38,000$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,356$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,299$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$26,054$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$21,594$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level25.0%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alamosa is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alamosa is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alamosa is 35% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alamosa is 66% higher than the national average

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      $25,330 $38,000 $76,000
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Alamosa median earnings by income bracket

      Alamosa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.4%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services19.8%19.8%
      Other35.6%35.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      La Jara, CO880$46,25016.4%
      Alamosa East, CO987$37,31732.5%
      Capulin, CO164$3,95292.9%
      Alamosa, CO9,360$38,00031.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Amherst, NS9,360n/a 
      Woodfield, SC9,361$39,14829.2%
      Laurentian Valley, ON9,362n/a 
      Augusta, KS9,363$52,2745.5%
      Fairfield Glade, TN9,364$58,7856.3%
      Alamosa, CO9,360$38,00031.3%
      Source: The Alamosa, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).