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Los Alamos County, New Mexico had an estimated 19,675 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,422, across 109 square miles. County output reached $3.81 bn in 2024, 373 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $4.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Los Alamos County
How many people live in Los Alamos County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,435
- Households8,247
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$147,139
- Median age39.3
- Median gross rent$1,375 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$495,800
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher69.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree44.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,040
- Population under 184,278
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,573
- Share 65 and over18.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,584
- Civilian labor force10,602
- Unemployment rate0.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.9 percent
- Rank by population among New Mexico counties20th of 33
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1913th of 3,222
Los Alamos County is the 20th largest of 33 New Mexico counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 18.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Los Alamos County
Is Los Alamos County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,675
- Census 2020 base population19,422
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.30 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024255
- Births, 2024157
- Deaths, 2024143
- Natural change, 202414
- Net domestic migration, 202440
- Net international migration, 2024197
- Total net migration, 2024237
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-400
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1391st of 3,144
The county has grown 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Los Alamos County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving784
- People arriving, from those returns1,382
- Tax returns filed by households leaving785
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$69.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-23.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$88,179
- Average income of a leaving household$118,152
- Largest single originSanta Fe County (96 households)
- Largest single destinationSanta Fe County (127 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe County | 96 | 162 | $10.0 m |
| Bernalillo County | 54 | 85 | $3.3 m |
| Rio Arriba County | 25 | 44 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $29,973 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Santa Fe 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 Los Alamos County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.81 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.52 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.3 percent
- GDP change over five years53.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the New Mexico areas BEA publishes9th of 33
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes843rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$196,273
Output grew 8.3 percent in the latest year and 53.8 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 Los Alamos County
- Covered employment, annual average22,697
- Establishments reporting606
- Average annual pay$113,944
- Average weekly wage$2,191
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,498
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$108,021
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,013
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$58,812
- Retail trade, employment475
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,179
- Accommodation and food services, employment438
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$28,988
- Other services, except public administration, employment276
- Construction, employment201
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,498 | 50 | $108,021 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,013 | 96 | $58,812 |
| Retail trade | 475 | 38 | $35,179 |
| Accommodation and food services | 438 | 28 | $28,988 |
| Other services, except public administration | 276 | 53 | $29,011 |
| Construction | 201 | 32 | $113,395 |
| Finance and insurance | 137 | 28 | $72,243 |
| Educational services | 114 | 17 | $26,749 |
Administrative and support and waste management services is the largest private sector at 1,498 jobs, 6.6 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 Los Alamos County?
- Establishments, all industries373
- Employment at those establishments17,888
- Annual payroll$2.02 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.2
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 Los Alamos County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$200,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 Los Alamos County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$381,755
- Median 7(a) approval$148,500
- Largest single approval$1,200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)82
- Jobs per approval7.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer27.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals18.2 percent
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 504 approval$650,571
- Median 504 approval$341,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval6.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.5
- Most active CDCEnchantment Land Certified Development Company (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.8 m
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 Los Alamos County
Do SBA loans in Los Alamos County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 2 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 Los Alamos County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Los Alamos, approvals7
- White Rock, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 7 | $3,273,300 |
| White Rock | 4 | $926,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Los Alamos County
How large is Los Alamos County?
- Land area109 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Mexico counties33rd of 33
- Width, east to west12.8 mi
- Height, north to south14.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land178
- Establishments per square mile3.42
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 Los Alamos County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Los Alamos County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 350035
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos County (community 350035), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Los Alamos 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. 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Los Alamos County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Los Alamos County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,435
- Households8,247
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$147,139
- Median age39.3
Common questions
Los Alamos County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,675 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,435, in 8,247 households, ranking 20th of 33 New Mexico counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Los Alamos County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,422, to 19,675 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 157 births against 143 deaths, with net migration of 237. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Los Alamos County?
$147,139. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $495,800, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,375 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Los Alamos County?
373 establishments, employing 17,888 people with an annual payroll of $2.02 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Los Alamos County?
Administrative and support and waste management services is the largest private sector at 1,498 jobs, 6.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 22,697 jobs at an average annual pay of $113,944, or $2,191 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Los Alamos County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $4.2 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $148,500, plus 7 504 approvals worth $4.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Los Alamos County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos County come from?
The largest single origin is Santa Fe County, with 96 households. Arriving households report an average income of $88,179 against $118,152 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos 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.
Los Alamos County
Cities and places in Los Alamos.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Los Alamos County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | CDP | 13,317 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| White Rock | CDP | 5,716 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
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