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Aledo

Texas · 7,122 residents (2025 est.) · 2.62 sq mi
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The short version

Aledo is home to 5,825 people in Texas. That is roughly 108% ahead of the Texas median. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 4,099 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Households take in $163,231 a year at the median, 98% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 188%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,825
+237%since 2000
from 1,726 in 2000
7,122 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,220 / sq mi
+113%since 2009
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7032K3K5K6K19902000201020202024Aledo
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.9%(576)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(536)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.7%(622)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(335)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(817)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.1%(997)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(687)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(550)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(364)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(175)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$163,231
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$57,377
+165%since 2000
from $21,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.332
−15%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$465,100
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,550
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,442
88.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
11.7% rent
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.27 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
10.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+62%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,645)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(44)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(4,726)
Black0.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(670)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other6%(347)
41
+44%since 2009
from 28 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
Mexican10.8%(631)
Spaniard0.3%(19)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(23)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German14.2%(830)
English13.6%(795)
Irish11.1%(647)
American8.6%(502)
Italian3.7%(216)
Scottish3.5%(202)
Polish1.8%(103)
French1.2%(72)
Swedish1.2%(71)
Welsh1.2%(69)
Dutch1%(57)
Belgian0.9%(53)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(44)
Hungarian0.7%(42)
Norwegian0.6%(33)
Canadian0.5%(30)
Danish0.5%(29)
Brazilian0.4%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(13)
Arab0.2%(12)
Iraqi0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

57.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
28.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
76.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
59.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(367)
Married68.2%(1,352)
Widowed1.3%(25)
Divorced12%(237)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(420)
Married67.3%(1,420)
Widowed2.3%(49)
Divorced10.5%(221)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% 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)63.6%(292)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.4%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 459 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 Aledo, Texas?

Aledo, Texas has about 5,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aledo, Texas?

The typical household in Aledo, Texas earns about $163,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aledo, Texas expensive?

In Aledo, Texas, the median home is worth about $465,100, and the typical rent is about $2,550 a month.

How educated are people in Aledo, Texas?

About 57.2% of adults age 25 and over in Aledo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aledo, Texas?

About 2.8% of people in Aledo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aledo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Aledo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,656 residents, a change of about 398 percent over that period.

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

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