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Alamo

Texas · 20,625 residents (2025 est.) · 7.653 sq mi
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Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,096. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $145,100. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,255
+37%since 2000
from 14,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,647 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 2,212 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
−12%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,625 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K11K14K18K21K1990201020202024Alamo
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(1,574)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(2,284)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(1,982)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,375)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,623)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(2,965)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.1%(1,638)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(2,002)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(1,614)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(1,664)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,256)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(278)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,096
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,928 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,241
+101%since 2000
from $10,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+2%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,100
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(3,154)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(11,528)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(2,312)
Black3.5%(712)
Hispanic / Latino84.8%(17,169)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0.2%(43)
Diversity Score
33
−9%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.4%(16,483)
Puerto Rican1.3%(267)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0%(8)
Ancestry
German4.2%(845)
Nigerian2.5%(500)
American1.5%(302)
Irish1.5%(295)
English1%(197)
Norwegian0.8%(157)
Italian0.7%(141)
Scottish0.6%(121)
Dutch0.3%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(51)
Arab0.2%(46)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(46)
British0.2%(46)
Danish0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Czech0.1%(28)
Swedish0.1%(25)
French0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.2%
−42.9 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(2,400)
Married55.6%(3,807)
Widowed2.8%(189)
Divorced6.6%(454)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(2,700)
Married47.1%(3,560)
Widowed9.1%(686)
Divorced8.2%(619)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo, Texas?

Alamo, Texas has about 20,255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamo, Texas?

The typical household in Alamo, Texas earns about $57,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamo, Texas expensive?

In Alamo, Texas, the median home is worth about $145,100, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alamo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamo, Texas?

About 25.3% of people in Alamo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,045 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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