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Alamo Heights

Texas · 7,632 residents (2025 est.) · 1.841 sq mi
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#246Highest median household incomeof 6,818$183,088#250Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.5%#251Most educatedof 6,82673.3%
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Alamo Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $183,088. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $779,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,492
+2%since 2000
from 7,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,070 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 3,943 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Alamo Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(554)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(474)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(493)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(530)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(745)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(1,155)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(855)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,035)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(665)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(447)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$183,088
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$101,030
+121%since 2000
from $45,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
−6%since 2010
from 0.531 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$779,400
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,727
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+20%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alamo Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(6,146)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(992)
Asian0.8%(62)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(5,507)
Black1.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(1,552)
Asian1.3%(96)
Other3.2%(237)
Diversity Score
52
+20%since 2009
from 43 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
Mexican17.7%(1,323)
Puerto Rican0.9%(68)
Cuban0.7%(53)
Honduran0.3%(20)
Nicaraguan0.2%(18)
Argentine0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(58)
Thai0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English23.8%(1,780)
Irish18%(1,345)
German16.8%(1,262)
Scottish6%(453)
Italian4.7%(353)
French3.3%(249)
Norwegian2.7%(206)
Belgian1.9%(142)
American1.8%(137)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(131)
Polish1.6%(121)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(107)
Czech1.2%(92)
Hungarian0.9%(66)
Austrian0.8%(58)
Swedish0.8%(57)
Welsh0.6%(48)
Greek0.3%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(20)
Slovak0.3%(20)
British0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
2.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(877)
Married59.6%(1,762)
Widowed1%(31)
Divorced9.6%(284)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(698)
Married54.9%(1,656)
Widowed8.4%(254)
Divorced13.6%(409)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo Heights, Texas?

Alamo Heights, Texas has about 7,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamo Heights, Texas?

The typical household in Alamo Heights, Texas earns about $183,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamo Heights, Texas expensive?

In Alamo Heights, Texas, the median home is worth about $779,400, and the typical rent is about $1,727 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo Heights, Texas?

About 73.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alamo Heights, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamo Heights, Texas?

About 2.5% of people in Alamo Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamo Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamo Heights, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 990 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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