Alma, Colorado Population 2024

317

Alma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alma was:

  • White: 80.58%
  • Two or more races: 10.33%
  • Black or African American: 9.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
730.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.46% (22)
The current population of Alma, Colorado is 317 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 295.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19580.58%
Two or more races2510.33%
Black or African American229.09%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Alma Population by Race

Alma Population Pyramid 2024

Alma Median Age

35

Total

41.3

Male

34.3

Female

Alma Adults

There are 219 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in Alma.

Alma Age Dependency

17.5

Age Dependency Ratio

6.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Alma Sex Ratio

Female11346.69%
Male12953.31%

Alma Population by Age

Alma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1261.9238.961.1
Married532.5535.864.2
Non Family471.1142.657.4
Male181.7827.872.2
Female82.8862.537.5

1.89

Average Family Size

1.92

Average Household Size

38.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree2111.86%
Bachelors Degree5229.38%
Graduate Degree158.47%
High School Graduate3620.34%
Less Than 9th Grade42.26%
Some College4927.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15115156
Black222211
2+ Races400
Hispanic400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50%.

Alma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,977$0$39,205
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,250$53,958$38,542
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,554$40,750$39,044
Some College$51,042$39,773$0

$39,554

Average Earnings

$40,750

Average Male

$39,044

Average Female

Alma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alma Language

89.67% of Alma residents speak only English, while 10.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.33% of the population.

Alma Language

Alma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1952211.28%

9.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.73%

Male Poverty Rate

2.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alma is White, with 11.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alma is White, with 11.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.59%.

Alma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.22%
Bachelors or Greater10.45%
Some College10%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Alma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.65%
Female Employed2.78%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$66,615
Households$52,727$79,248
Married Families$78,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,771$50,866

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Alma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Alma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War11
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Alma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5413
18 to 3411
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Alma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2413.95%

Alma Veterans by Race

Alma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Alma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.27%

Born in Alma

93.8%

Native Born

6.2%

Foreign Born

6.2%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.8% of Alma residents were born in the United States, with 27.27% having been born in Colorado. 6.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Alma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934661.76%
202834061.8%
202733451.52%
202632961.86%
202532361.89%
202431751.6%
202331251.63%
202230782.68%
202129941.36%
2020295-35-10.61%
201933030.92%
2018327103.15%
2017317123.93%
2016305124.1%
201529382.81%
201428551.79%
201328041.45%
201227610.36%
201127500%
201027500%

Alma Population by Year