Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Los Alamos County: County in New Mexico, United States

About

Los Alamos County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,950 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,462 inhabitants. Its county seat is Los Alamos. The county was created 76 years ago in 1948.

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Location of Los Alamos County on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Los Alamos County

Population : 19,462 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
Area : 283 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.08%
Land as percent of area : 99.92%
Named for : Los Alamos
Altitude : 7,175 feet / 2187 meters
Capital : Los Alamos
Establishment : January 01, 1949
Time Zone : UTC−07:00
Local time : 10:44:38 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 69 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.77% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Los Alamos County is located at 35°52'10"N 106°18'26"W (35.8693700, -106.3072900). It has 3 neighbors: Rio Arriba County, Sandoval County and Santa Fe County.

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Los Alamos County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Los Alamos County.

City Name Population Title
Los Alamos 12,019 Townsite in New Mexico

Los Alamos County has 3 neighbours.

  • Los Alamos

Demographics

The population of Los Alamos County increased by 7.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,950 - census
2011 18,229 1.53% estimation process
2012 18,234 0.03% estimation process
2013 17,947 -1.6% estimation process
2014 17,803 -0.81% estimation process
2015 17,817 0.08% estimation process
2016 18,209 2.15% estimation process
2017 18,742 2.84% estimation process
2018 18,988 1.3% estimation process
2019 19,369 1.97% estimation process
2020 19,462 0.48% estimation process

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