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Alice Acres

Texas · 819 residents · 5.90 sq mi
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Alice Acres is a city of 819 people in Texas. The median age is 14.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 56.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 328 people. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Younger
median age 14.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Alice Acres

What changed most since 2000

  • Homes owned by their occupants88.0% → 54.1% (−33.8 pts)US over the same years: −1.1 pts
  • Poverty rate27.3% → 56.8% (+29.5 pts)US over the same years: 0.0 pts
  • Median age24.9 → 14.4 (−10.5 years)US over the same years: +3.7 years

Among the 20 cities and towns in the Alice area

  • 9th in share with a bachelor's degree11.6%
  • Tied for 11th in diversity score0.0

Its weight in Jim Wells County

Alice Acres's population equals 2.1% of Jim Wells County's. Its number of households without a car equals 4.0% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 4.9% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

819
+67%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
2000 – 2024
139 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
14.4
−42%since 2000
from 24.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.90 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1093455828181K2000201020202024Alice Acres
2024819
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.4%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(43)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1439.6%(324)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(130)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.2%(67)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.6%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,017
+52%since 2000
from $8,579 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
56.8%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.554
+67%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

54.1%
−33.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
45.9% rent
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
5.22 people
+59%since 2010
from 3.28 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.4%
+51.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.9%(466)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(819)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2009
from 18 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
Mexican83.5%(684)
Ancestry
Italian5.3%(43)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+34.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+197%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
23.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

35.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
58.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
42.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
24.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.3%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+42.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
67.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2016
from 45.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
32.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2016
from 54.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(121)
Married32.8%(80)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.6%(43)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(37)
Married46.6%(61)
Widowed16.8%(22)
Divorced8.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% 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

Over time

Alice Acres, decade by decade

Alice Acres population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2000491$31,580$57,7467.3%12.1
2010490$38,624$41,28747.1%18.3
2020465–$65,69321.3%30.4
2024819––11.6%0.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alice Acres, Texas?

Alice Acres, Texas has about 819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Alice Acres, Texas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alice Acres, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alice Acres, Texas?

About 56.8% of people in Alice Acres, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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