Population By Race and Ethnicity in Alamosa, CO in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 15,685 population of Alamosa County, Colorado comprised of 7,169 people who identified as Hispanic (45.71%), and 8,516 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (54.29%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Alamosa County, Colorado with a population of 13,941 (88.88%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 843 (5.38%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 426 (2.72%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Alamosa County, Colorado in 2012, with a population of 7,839 (49.98%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 6,102 (38.9%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 674 (4.3%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Alamosa, Colorado.
You can find similar information for other Colorado counties, and for Colorado.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 234 | 1.49% |
| White Alone | 13,941 | 88.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 843 | 5.38% |
| Asian Alone | 202 | 1.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 39 | 0.25% |
| Two Or More Races | 426 | 2.72% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 85 | 0.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 6,102 | 38.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 674 | 4.3% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 80 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 29 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 199 | 1.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 149 | 0.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,839 | 49.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 169 | 1.08% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 122 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 10 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 227 | 1.45% |
