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Alamo

Tennessee · 2,354 residents (2025 est.) · 2.196 sq mi
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Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 14% 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 $141,500. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,311
−3%since 2000
from 2,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−14%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,354 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Alamo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,241
+93%since 2000
from $14,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−20%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,802)
Black21.3%(510)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(56)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.9%(1,123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(1,604)
Black8.9%(206)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(364)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other4.7%(109)
Diversity Score60.4%(1,396)
Diversity Score
60
+29%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo, Tennessee?

Alamo, Tennessee has about 2,311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamo, Tennessee?

The typical household in Alamo, Tennessee earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamo, Tennessee expensive?

In Alamo, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $141,500, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, Tennessee?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alamo, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamo, Tennessee?

About 16.5% of people in Alamo, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamo, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamo, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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