Alamosa is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 9360 residents.. The poverty rate of Alamosa is 25%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Alamosa earns $38000 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Alamosa, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Alamosa remained 9.7%, which is 106% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Alamosa, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Alamosa is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Alamosa is $153800 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Alamosa remained $38000, which is 44% lower than national average.