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Alpine

Texas · 6,035 residents · 4.82 sq mi
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Alpine is a city of 6,035 people in Texas. The average commute runs 14 minutes. That trails the Texas median by roughly 34%. About 40% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $168,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median household earns $42,119, about 36% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,035
+4%since 2000
from 5,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+11%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Alpine
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(269)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(283)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(369)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(544)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(616)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(712)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(703)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(639)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(744)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(703)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(352)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,119
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,979 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,555
+110%since 2000
from $13,587 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$710
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.06 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+43%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(2,660)
Black2.4%(145)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(2,937)
Asian1.3%(80)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.8%(2,824)
Puerto Rican0.6%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino2.6%(159)
Pakistani1.4%(87)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English9.4%(569)
German9.3%(558)
Irish4.9%(298)
American4.8%(291)
Scottish1.6%(98)
Italian1.5%(89)
Dutch1.2%(74)
French1.1%(65)
Welsh1%(58)
Norwegian0.7%(43)
Swedish0.6%(38)
Polish0.5%(31)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(22)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(10)
Danish0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

40.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
37.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
53.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
9.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
10.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
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)15.4%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.8%(145)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 260 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 6,035 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpine, Texas?

The typical household in Alpine, Texas earns about $42,119 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine, Texas?

About 40.2% 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 19.1% 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 190 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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