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CITY · 2010 ACS

Alpine

Texas · 5,905 residents · 4.82 sq mi
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With 5,905 people, Alpine is a city in Texas. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Households here earn about 36% less than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $98,300, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The median household earns $31,707, about 40% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,905
+2%since 2000
from 5,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Alpine
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(335)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(343)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(538)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(852)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(663)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(743)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(765)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(476)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(283)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(131)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,707
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,979 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,526
+51%since 2000
from $13,587 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$551
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
55.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
44.2% rent
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.14 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+11%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic46.6%(2,695)
Black1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(2,911)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,670)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino51.2%(3,022)
Asian0.7%(43)
Other2%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.4%(2,396)
Spaniard1.5%(86)
Cuban0.5%(28)
Ancestry
German13.5%(779)
English10.3%(596)
Irish8.3%(483)
American4.9%(283)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(273)
French4.5%(260)
Italian2.6%(152)
Dutch1.6%(95)
Scottish1.3%(74)
British0.9%(53)
Austrian0.8%(49)
Russian0.7%(42)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(41)
Greek0.6%(35)
Danish0.3%(20)
Polish0.3%(19)
Canadian0.3%(16)
Arab0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

31.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(812)
Married56.9%(1,493)
Widowed3.4%(89)
Divorced8.8%(232)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(817)
Married51.1%(1,356)
Widowed8.2%(217)
Divorced9.9%(263)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% 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)45.3%(193)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.8%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 426 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 Alpine, Texas?

Alpine, Texas has about 5,905 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpine, Texas?

The typical household in Alpine, Texas earns about $31,707 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine, Texas?

About 31.4% 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 20.6% 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 60 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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