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Aldine

Texas · 17,167 residents · 7.87 sq mi
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Aldine is home to 17,167 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The foreign-born share is 42%. The poverty rate is 30.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. The typical home is worth $103,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

17,167
+23%since 2000
from 13,979 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,181 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 1,616 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.1
+13%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K16K18K19902000201020202024Aldine
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(1,343)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,234)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(1,492)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(1,789)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,189)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,198)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(2,260)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(2,379)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(2,009)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(1,028)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.7%(128)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(118)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,455
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,437 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$17,844
+52%since 2000
from $11,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
30.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.440
+7%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,428
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
7.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.77 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
66.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−8%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(4,731)
Black5.7%(798)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(7,875)
Asian3.3%(466)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(1,178)
Black2.5%(426)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(15,260)
Asian1.2%(199)
Other0.6%(104)
26
−46%since 2009
from 47 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
Mexican72.4%(12,423)
Central American14.9%(2,553)
Salvadoran8.5%(1,463)
Honduran5.2%(898)
Guatemalan0.9%(161)
Puerto Rican0.2%(38)
Panamanian0.2%(31)
Asian origin
Laotian0.6%(98)
Chinese0.2%(33)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Vietnamese0.2%(33)
Ancestry
American3.1%(528)
German0.9%(146)
English0.7%(127)
Dutch0.4%(71)
Italian0.3%(49)
Irish0.3%(46)
Danish0.1%(25)
Iranian0%(8)
French0%(7)
Polish0%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
3.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
42.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
44.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
18.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
80.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(3,310)
Married44.8%(3,042)
Widowed2.4%(166)
Divorced4.1%(279)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(2,540)
Married45.4%(2,858)
Widowed5.9%(369)
Divorced8.5%(534)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

44.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
16.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)24.6%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 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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How many people live in Aldine, Texas?

Aldine, Texas has about 17,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aldine, Texas?

The typical household in Aldine, Texas earns about $44,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aldine, Texas expensive?

In Aldine, Texas, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $1,428 a month.

How educated are people in Aldine, Texas?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Aldine, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aldine, Texas?

About 30.3% of people in Aldine, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aldine, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Aldine, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,034 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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