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Alamogordo, New Mexico is a small city with a population of 31,201 people. It has a population density of 1,502 people per square mile, which is much less than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Alamogordo is home to various local businesses such as Otero County Electric Co-Op, Team Ford Lincoln, and Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Year-round outdoor activities include visiting the White Sands National Monument to explore its magnificent sand dune formations and camping at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. Other organizations in Alamogordo include the Chamber of Commerce and local Rotary Clubs. The city also hosts several sporting events throughout the year such as golf tournaments and the Annual Rattlesnake Festival.

The population in Alamogordo is 31,201. There are 1,459 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Alamogordo is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Alamogordo is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Alamogordo
- 46.5% are married
- 13.3% are divorced
- 24.8% are married with children
- 18.1% have children, but are single
Race in Alamogordo

- 55.3% are White
- 4.1% are Black
- 1.7% are Asian
- 1.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 34.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

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Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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