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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alamo Heights

Texas · 7,319 residents · 1.841 sq mi
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Alamo Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,688. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $202,200. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 62% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,319
+13%since 1990
from 6,502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+2%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Alamo Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(421)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(450)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(445)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(932)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(1,203)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(1,213)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(625)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(485)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(498)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(278)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,688
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,610 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,640
+55%since 1990
from $29,485 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
33.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(640)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(6,146)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(992)
Asian0.8%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
66.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
32.3%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(518)
Married67.7%(1,737)
Widowed0.6%(16)
Divorced11.5%(294)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(922)
Married50.7%(1,734)
Widowed11.7%(401)
Divorced10.7%(366)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo Heights, Texas?

Alamo Heights, Texas has about 7,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alamo Heights, Texas earns about $64,688 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 $202,200, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo Heights, Texas?

About 66.9% 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 3.5% 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 817 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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