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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alamo

Texas · 14,760 residents · 7.653 sq mi
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Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,928. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,200. The poverty rate of 32.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,760
+80%since 1990
from 8,210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+4%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(1,253)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(1,327)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,154)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(995)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,833)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(1,553)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(1,384)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,204)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(1,631)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(1,078)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(208)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,928
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,697 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,564
+45%since 1990
from $7,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
20.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alamo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(5,952)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino77.9%(6,393)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(3,154)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(11,528)
Asian0.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(1,436)
Married67%(3,540)
Widowed1.7%(89)
Divorced4.2%(221)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(1,146)
Married62.1%(3,777)
Widowed12.4%(752)
Divorced6.7%(407)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo, Texas?

Alamo, Texas has about 14,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamo, Texas?

The typical household in Alamo, Texas earns about $23,928 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 32.4% 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 6,550 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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