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Alma

Texas · 302 residents · 5.385 sq mi
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Alma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

302
+22%since 1990
from 247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+11%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2183063944825701990201020202024Alma
2024541
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,219 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,947
+22%since 1990
from $12,217 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
89.7%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
10.3% rent
1.5
−18%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.3%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(273)
Black3.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.2%(67)
22
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Texas?

Alma, Texas has about 302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Texas?

The typical household in Alma, Texas earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Texas expensive?

In Alma, Texas, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Texas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Texas?

About 7.6% of people in Alma, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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