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Alice

Texas · 17,891 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Alice is home to 17,891 people in Texas. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,400. That trails the Texas median by roughly 38%. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median household income is $39,770, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,891
−6%since 2000
from 19,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Alice
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(1,199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(1,355)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,410)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(1,264)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,090)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,235)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(2,043)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(2,023)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(2,135)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,807)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(960)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(370)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,770
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,365 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,326
+55%since 2000
from $13,118 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$789
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
38.3% rent
3.03 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−10%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(3,824)
Black0.7%(131)
Hispanic / Latino78%(14,837)
Asian0.7%(141)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(2,120)
Black0.6%(106)
Hispanic / Latino85.8%(15,352)
Asian0.6%(110)
Other0.4%(73)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.2%(15,322)
Honduran0.6%(121)
Spaniard0.4%(73)
Guatemalan0.3%(61)
Paraguayan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(126)
Filipino0.2%(38)
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Ancestry
German2.3%(441)
American1.8%(336)
Czech0.6%(109)
Irish0.6%(106)
English0.5%(100)
Scottish0.3%(51)
French0.2%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(32)
Italian0.1%(26)
Polish0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(25)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Welsh0%(8)
British0%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
53.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(2,461)
Married50.8%(3,178)
Widowed2.7%(170)
Divorced7.2%(452)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(2,689)
Married42.8%(3,260)
Widowed9%(683)
Divorced13%(989)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(153)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(139)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.3%(277)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.4%(63)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 670 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 17,891 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alice, Texas?

The typical household in Alice, Texas earns about $39,770 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Alice, Texas?

About 15.0% 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 24.8% 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 1,897 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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