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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alpine

Texas · 5,845 residents · 4.819 sq mi
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Alpine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,900. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,845
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,213 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Alpine
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,479
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,979 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,899
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,587 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.7
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,649)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(2,773)
Asian0.9%(53)
Other1.8%(104)
Diversity Score58.3%(3,409)
58
−9%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.3 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alpine, Texas?

Alpine, Texas has about 5,845 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpine, Texas?

The typical household in Alpine, Texas earns about $17,479 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine, Texas?

About 27.6% 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 29.5% of people in Alpine, 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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