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Alamo Heights

Texas · 7,357 residents · 1.84 sq mi
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Alamo Heights is home to 7,357 people in Texas. That is roughly 131% ahead of the Texas median. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $614,000. Households take in $147,475 a year at the median, 123% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,357
+1%since 2000
from 7,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Alamo Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(371)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(462)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(460)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(438)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(681)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(942)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(971)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,013)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(837)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(497)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(364)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$147,475
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$99,308
+118%since 2000
from $45,640 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
74.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$614,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,425
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.61 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+17%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(6,146)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(992)
Asian0.8%(62)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(5,402)
Black0.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(1,442)
Asian2.2%(165)
Other4.4%(320)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.5%(1,489)
Colombian0.3%(25)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English20.3%(1,726)
German16.1%(1,370)
Irish10.3%(877)
American6.2%(524)
Italian4.6%(389)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(351)
Welsh3.7%(318)
Scottish3.1%(265)
French3.1%(261)
Norwegian2.2%(188)
Swedish1.8%(150)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(87)
Finnish0.6%(52)
Polish0.6%(48)
Australian0.6%(47)
British0.5%(45)
Dutch0.4%(33)
Croatian0.3%(26)
Russian0.3%(26)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

75.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
32.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
75.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.3%(287)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38%(271)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(260)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.7%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 713 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo Heights, Texas?

Alamo Heights, Texas has about 7,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alamo Heights, Texas earns about $147,475 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 $614,000, and the typical rent is about $1,425 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo Heights, Texas?

About 75.3% 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 3.9% 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 855 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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