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).

Population
16,685
1,977th highest of 3,094
Density
23.1
2,092nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.88%
1,394th highest of 3,094
Area
723
1,213th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 54th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    195th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 350th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    461st of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    590th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,711th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,699th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,736th of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,397th of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,299th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,103rd of 3,092
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,934th of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,304th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,703rd of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hill County, MT86% similar
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  3. Union County, OR84% similar
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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