San Luis Valley's hub anchors one of Colorado's most Hispanic small metros
Alamosa sits at the center of a high-altitude agricultural basin where Latino residents make up a majority of the population, shaping a competitive but historically Democratic-leaning electorate in statewide races.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | 17K | R+10.8 | 3,244 | 4,057 | 7,519 | 13.7% |
| Alamosa | 16K | R+10.8 | 3,244 | 4,057 | 7,519 | 13.7% |
| Alamosa | 15K | R+10.8 | 3,244 | 4,057 | 7,519 | 13.7% |
| Alamosa | 15K | R+10.8 | 3,244 | 4,057 | 7,519 | 13.7% |
| Conejos | 8K | R+17.8 | 1,627 | 2,358 | 4,104 | 7.5% |
| Conejos | 8K | R+17.8 | 1,627 | 2,358 | 4,104 | 7.5% |
| Conejos | 8K | R+17.8 | 1,627 | 2,358 | 4,104 | 7.5% |
| Conejos | 8K | R+17.8 | 1,627 | 2,358 | 4,104 | 7.5% |
| Costilla | 4K | D+14.7 | 1,155 | 850 | 2,080 | 3.8% |
| Costilla | 4K | D+14.7 | 1,155 | 850 | 2,080 | 3.8% |
| Costilla | 4K | D+14.7 | 1,155 | 850 | 2,080 | 3.8% |
| Costilla | 3K | D+14.7 | 1,155 | 850 | 2,080 | 3.8% |
| Group | Alamosa, CO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 50.0% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 45.4% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 2.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.5% | 4.0% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +21.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.1% | 48.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 22.0% | 46.6% | — | — |
| 17.7% | 37.4% | — | — | |
| 5.2% | 11.1% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 2.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 52.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Alamosa, CO metro area? 109,559 residents across 12 counties.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+7.4 | D+8.3 | 0.9pp |