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Alamo

Georgia · 3,362 residents (2025 est.) · 1.959 sq mi
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Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,451. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,037
+56%since 2000
from 1,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,550 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 992 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−3%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3782K3K4K5K1990201020202024Alamo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,451
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,228
+26%since 2000
from $8,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+7%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+223%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(895)
Black52.5%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(1,232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(1,253)
Black51.2%(1,554)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(152)
Diversity Score70.6%(2,144)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
17.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
Female
28.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−72.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+67.1 ptssince 2017
from 21.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo, Georgia?

Alamo, Georgia has about 3,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamo, Georgia?

The typical household in Alamo, Georgia earns about $18,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamo, Georgia expensive?

In Alamo, Georgia, the median home is worth about $103,300, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, Georgia?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alamo, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamo, Georgia?

About 45.6% of people in Alamo, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamo, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamo, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,180 residents, a change of about 254 percent over that period.

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