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Alamo

Texas · 18,353 residents · 7.65 sq mi
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Alamo is home to 18,353 people in Texas. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,300. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. 24% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,353
+24%since 2000
from 14,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
−2%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K11K14K18K21K19902000201020202024Alamo
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(1,613)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(1,701)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(1,581)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(1,476)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,141)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,268)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(2,127)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.3%(1,701)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(1,635)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,679)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(1,146)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(285)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,269
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,928 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,202
+25%since 2000
from $10,564 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$524
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
75.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
22.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.45 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−9%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic21.4%(3,154)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(11,528)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.8%(2,722)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino84.6%(15,528)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0.3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.3%(13,942)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German5.8%(1,042)
English2.8%(506)
Irish2.1%(376)
American0.9%(168)
Dutch0.9%(167)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(147)
Scottish0.8%(140)
Norwegian0.6%(115)
Polish0.6%(100)
Italian0.5%(93)
Czech0.5%(81)
Swedish0.4%(66)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(60)
Swiss0.3%(48)
British0.2%(43)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
24.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(298)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 779 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, Texas?

Alamo, Texas has about 18,353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamo, Texas?

The typical household in Alamo, Texas earns about $35,269 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, Texas?

About 8.6% 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 23.3% 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 10,143 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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

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