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Alvarado

Texas · 7,539 residents (2025 est.) · 5.448 sq mi
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Alvarado has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,523. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $249,000. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 198%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,307
+92%since 2000
from 3,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,158 / sq mi
+92%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−3%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Alvarado
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,523
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,166 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,711
+105%since 2000
from $14,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+27%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,000
+198%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+110%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,392)
Black7.1%(232)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(607)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(1,710)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(3,925)
Black5.8%(365)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(1,622)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other6.1%(384)
Diversity Score67.4%(4,253)
Diversity Score
67
+30%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
−10%since 2000
from 34.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−50.5 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alvarado, Texas?

Alvarado, Texas has about 6,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alvarado, Texas?

The typical household in Alvarado, Texas earns about $80,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alvarado, Texas expensive?

In Alvarado, Texas, the median home is worth about $249,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Alvarado, Texas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Alvarado, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Alvarado, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alvarado, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alvarado, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,302 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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