Alamosa County, Colorado

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Alamosa County Courthouse

Cities & Towns:
Alamosa
Hooper
Mosca

Alamosa County is in the heart of the San Luis Valley in south central Colorado. Alamosa was originally founded as a railroad center for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad but has evolved over the years into the primary government and shopping center in the San Luis Valley. The county name is a Spanish word for "grove of cottonwood trees." Alamosa County contains 723 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Alamosa. This was part of Costilla County, one of the original 17 counties of Colorado, but the state legislature officially carved out and separated Alamosa County on March 8, 1913.

Historical site in Mosca

Fast Facts about Alamosa County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 54.0% Hispanic: 41.4% African-American: 1.0% Native American: 3.8% Other: 20.3% Two or More Races: 4.2% Types of Jobs: Private Sector, wages or salary: 69% Government Sector: 22% Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8% Population Density: 21 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Alamosa County: 81.7	2007 Estimates: Population: 15,313 Males: 7,646 Females: 7,667 Median Resident Age: 30.6 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $34,443 Estimated Median Home Value: $126,995 Major Industries: Educational Services, Health Care, Agriculture, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Social Services, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services

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