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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alice

Texas · 19,010 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Alice is home to 19,010 people in Texas. Median home value sits at $42,800. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 21.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 24% less than in Texas as a whole. Median household income is $30,365, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,010
−4%since 1990
from 19,788 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
+5%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Alice
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(1,589)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,584)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,595)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,577)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,460)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(2,523)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(2,322)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,566)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,362)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(876)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(366)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,365
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,118
+54%since 1990
from $8,515 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(15,551)
Black1.1%(225)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(14,322)
Asian0.6%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(3,824)
Black0.7%(131)
Hispanic / Latino78%(14,837)
Asian0.7%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican75%(13,281)
Salvadoran0.6%(114)
Panamanian0.4%(74)
Honduran0.3%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(131)
Filipino0.4%(62)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish4.2%(747)
German3%(537)
English1.5%(269)
Italian1.2%(206)
Nigerian1.1%(187)
French0.7%(119)
American0.6%(109)
Greek0.3%(51)
Dutch0.2%(44)
Scottish0.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Polish0.1%(9)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(1,757)
Married63.1%(4,103)
Widowed2.9%(187)
Divorced7%(458)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,537)
Married57.8%(4,379)
Widowed10.7%(812)
Divorced11.1%(842)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)54.4%(392)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.4%(147)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.5%(47)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 721 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 Alice, Texas?

Alice, Texas has about 19,010 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alice, Texas?

The typical household in Alice, Texas earns about $30,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alice, Texas expensive?

In Alice, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Alice, Texas?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alice, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alice, Texas?

About 21.9% of people in Alice, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alice, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alice, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 778 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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