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Aledo

Texas · 7,122 residents (2025 est.) · 2.624 sq mi
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#171Fastest growingof 6,811+19.9%#290Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.5%#309Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.8%
The short version

Aledo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $163,231. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,099 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $465,100. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
5,825
+237%since 2000
from 1,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,220 / sq mi
+113%since 2009
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7032K3K5K6K1990201020202024Aledo
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

Median household income
$163,231
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$465,100
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,550
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+62%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
28.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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