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Alamosa County

Population in July 2007: 1,155.
Males: 598  (51.9%)
Females: 557  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,026 (it was $36,719 in 2000)
Mosca-Hooper:  $50,026
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,703
Mosca-Hooper:  $20,703
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,971 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Mosca-Hooper:  $132,971
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,968; Detached houses: $227,011; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $668,074; Mobile homes: $92,692

Mosca-Hooper, CO residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Mosca-Hooper:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.6%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (11.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mosca-Hooper: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4301 feet

Land area: 410.6 square miles.

Population density: 2.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mosca-Hooper

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mosca-Hooper CCD

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
Colorado:  8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mosca-Hooper:  0.6% ($485)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (77.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (100.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (453.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Hooper, CO (3.1 miles) , Alamosa East, CO (3.4 miles ), Alamosa, CO (3.5 miles ), Sargent, CO (4.4 miles ), Blanca, CO (4.4 miles ), Center, CO (4.5 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (4.5 miles ), Fort Garland, CO (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.63 N, Longitude: 105.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Mosca-Hooper household income distribution Mosca-Hooper home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Mosca-Hooper-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Mosca-Hooper center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Mosca-Hooper center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Mosca-Hooper center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mosca-Hooper:
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 12 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 29 miles; LA JARA, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 35 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mosca-Hooper:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 80 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 98 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 100 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 106 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)

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Notable locations in Mosca-Hooper: Pinyon Flats Campground (A), Zapata Ranch (B), King Ranch (C), Medano Ranch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pioneer Urraca Cemetery (1), Speiser Cemetery (2), Urraca Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Middle Zapata Creek Lake (B), San Luis Lake (C), Pioneer Lake (D), South Zapata Lake (E), Dollar Lake (F), Dry Lakes (G), Head Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arena Creek (A), Big Spring Creek (B), Buck Creek (C), Dog Springs Arroyo (D), Garden Creek (E), Medano Creek (F), Middle Zapata Creek (G), Mosca Creek (H), San Luis Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mosca-Hooper, CO



Mosca-Hooper compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Alamosa County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Mosca-Hooper

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents59.2%12.0%3.9%3.5%2.8%
Congregations4.8%14.3%9.5%9.5%4.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.0%2.0%9.8%
Congregations4.8%4.8%4.8%4.8%38.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,249 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rio Grande County, CO  1.47% ($29,371 average AGI)
from Conejos County, CO  1.24% ($24,847)
from El Paso County, CO  0.51% ($24,417)


10.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.96%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rio Grande County, CO  1.04% ($24,080 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.66% ($27,063)
to El Paso County, CO  0.60% ($28,414)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mosca-Hooper:
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mosca-Hooper:
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KALQ-FM (93.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KASF (90.9 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: ADAMS STATE COLLEGE)



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