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Aldine

Texas · 17,167 residents · 7.872 sq mi
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Aldine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,455. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,200. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
17,167
+23%since 2000
from 13,979 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,181 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+13%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Aldine
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,455
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,437 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$103,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,428
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+40%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(4,731)
Black5.7%(798)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(7,875)
Asian3.3%(466)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.6%(9,730)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(1,178)
Black2.5%(426)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(15,260)
Asian1.2%(199)
Other0.6%(104)
Diversity Score25.5%(4,385)
Diversity Score
26
−63%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
42.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
44.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 59.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
80.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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