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Alpine

Texas · 5,989 residents (2025 est.) · 4.819 sq mi
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Alpine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $219,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,014
+4%since 2000
from 5,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+17%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,989 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Alpine
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,139
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,696
+163%since 2000
from $13,587 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−21%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,800
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+58%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(2,695)
Black1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(2,911)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(3,711)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(2,447)
Black0.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino49.6%(2,985)
Asian2.7%(162)
Other6.1%(368)
Diversity Score72.9%(4,387)
Diversity Score
73
+14%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 63.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 35.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpine, Texas?

Alpine, Texas has about 6,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpine, Texas?

The typical household in Alpine, Texas earns about $60,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpine, Texas expensive?

In Alpine, Texas, the median home is worth about $219,800, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine, Texas?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alpine, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpine, Texas?

About 8.7% of people in Alpine, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpine, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpine, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 169 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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