
Alamosa County, CO
County in Colorado, West · ranked on 50 metrics
Alamosa County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 16,685 (1,977th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (195th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (461st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,397th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,299th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,103rd of 3,092).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 54th of 3,05098
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024195th of 3,09494
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 350th of 2,91688
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024461st of 3,09485
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024590th of 3,09481
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 713th of 3,09477
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 688th of 2,91676
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 964th of 2,91667
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 973rd of 2,91666
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,039th of 2,91664
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,711th of 2,9167
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,699th of 2,9167
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,736th of 3,05010
- Median Household Income$55,397Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,397th of 3,09323
- Poverty Rate (%)17.2%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,299th of 3,09426
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,103rd of 3,09232
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,934th of 2,91634
- Median Income$55,397Poorest Counties1,304th of 2,00035
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,678th of 2,91642
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,703rd of 3,09045
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
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Quick answers
- What is the population of Alamosa County, CO?
- Alamosa County, CO has a population of 16,685, 1,977th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Alamosa County, CO rank best at?
- Among US counties, Alamosa County, CO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (195th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (461st of 3,094).
- Where does Alamosa County, CO rank worst?
- Alamosa County, CO ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,397th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,299th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,103rd of 3,092).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alamosa County, CO?
- Rankodex ranks Alamosa County, CO on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics