Alamosa County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Alamosa County, Colorado had an estimated 16,689 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,377, across 723 square miles. County output reached $911.6 m in 2024, 486 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 23 7(a) approvals worth $10.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Alamosa County
How many people live in Alamosa County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,581
- Households6,648
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$55,397
- Median age33.2
- Median gross rent$907 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$239,100
- Home value to household income4.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,209
- Population under 183,939
- Share under 1823.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,507
- Share 65 and over15.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,135
- Civilian labor force8,327
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.9 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties31st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2065th of 3,222
Alamosa County is the 31st largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 4.3 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.8 percent against 15.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Alamosa County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,689
- Census 2020 base population16,377
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202421
- Births, 2024200
- Deaths, 2024157
- Natural change, 202443
- Net domestic migration, 2024-35
- Net international migration, 202413
- Total net migration, 2024-22
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024157
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1192nd of 3,144
The county has grown 1.91 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Alamosa County
Where are people moving to Alamosa County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving555
- People arriving, from those returns930
- Tax returns filed by households leaving556
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-10.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,933
- Average income of a leaving household$60,818
- Largest single originRio Grande County (79 households)
- Largest single destinationRio Grande County (81 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande County | 79 | 144 | $3.1 m |
| Conejos County | 44 | 79 | $1.4 m |
| El Paso County | 24 | 43 | $1.1 m |
| Adams County | 22 | 33 | $828,000 |
| Costilla County | 22 | 35 | $655,000 |
| Denver County | 22 | 39 | $997,000 |
| Pueblo County | 20 | 36 | $857,000 |
Households arriving report $18,885 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Rio Grande County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Alamosa County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$911.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$913.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.2 percent
- GDP change over five years25.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes33rd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1911th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$54,980
Output grew -0.2 percent in the latest year and 25.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Alamosa County
- Covered employment, annual average8,152
- Establishments reporting623
- Average annual pay$49,261
- Average weekly wage$947
- Retail trade, employment1,090
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,129
- Accommodation and food services, employment975
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,525
- Construction, employment416
- Construction, average annual pay$60,327
- Finance and insurance, employment274
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$71,607
- Other services, except public administration, employment195
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment188
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,090 | 78 | $39,129 |
| Accommodation and food services | 975 | 63 | $23,525 |
| Construction | 416 | 51 | $60,327 |
| Finance and insurance | 274 | 22 | $71,607 |
| Other services, except public administration | 195 | 39 | $37,281 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 188 | 48 | $72,196 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 165 | 17 | $68,522 |
| Wholesale trade | 153 | 20 | $63,281 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,090 jobs, 13.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Alamosa County?
- Establishments, all industries486
- Employment at those establishments5,956
- Annual payroll$279.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Alamosa County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202451
- Declared construction value permitted$9.2 m
- Single family units authorized39
- Multifamily units authorized12
- Multifamily share of units23.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$181,174
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.7
Single-family homes are 76.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Alamosa County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded23
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$457,270
- Median 7(a) approval$323,000
- 10th percentile approval$53,000
- 90th percentile approval$920,880
- Largest single approval$2,317,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)293
- Jobs per approval12.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals18
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderFirst Southwest Bank (14)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$252,000
- Average 504 approval$126,000
- Median 504 approval$126,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved55.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$10.8 m
The average approval of $457,270 sits well above the median of $323,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 26.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Alamosa County
Do SBA loans in Alamosa County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full8
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 9 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Alamosa County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Alamosa, approvals21
- Mosca, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | 21 | $9,155,600 |
| Mosca | 2 | $1,361,600 |
Alamosa accounts for 21 approvals against 2 in Mosca. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Alamosa County
How large is Alamosa County?
- Land area723 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties53rd of 64
- Width, east to west31.9 mi
- Height, north to south27.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land23
- Establishments per square mile0.67
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Alamosa County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Alamosa County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 080009
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Alamosa County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Alamosa County (community 080009), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Alamosa County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,581
- Households6,648
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$55,397
- Median age33.2
Common questions
Alamosa County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Alamosa County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,689 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,581, in 6,648 households, ranking 31st of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Alamosa County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,377, to 16,689 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 200 births against 157 deaths, with net migration of -22. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Alamosa County?
$55,397. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,100, which is 4.3 times income, and median gross rent is $907 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Alamosa County?
486 establishments, employing 5,956 people with an annual payroll of $279.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Alamosa County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,090 jobs, 13.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,152 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,261, or $947 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Alamosa County?
23 7(a) approvals totaling $10.5 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $323,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $252,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Alamosa County?
51 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.2 m. Multifamily was 23.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Alamosa County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Alamosa County come from?
The largest single origin is Rio Grande County, with 79 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,933 against $60,818 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Alamosa County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Alamosa County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Alamosa County
Cities and places in Alamosa.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Alamosa County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | city | 9,879 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Alamosa East | CDP | 1,298 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hooper | town | 152 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 23 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Alamosa County, the largest being Mosca (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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