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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alvarado

Texas · 3,005 residents · 5.448 sq mi
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Alvarado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,406. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% 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

3,005
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
552 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Alvarado
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,406
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,166 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,930
−45%vs 2000
vs $14,476 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.3%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
31.5% rent
1.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(2,456)
Black11.6%(350)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(333)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other6%(180)
Diversity Score54.3%(1,633)
54
+4%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−36%vs 2000
vs 34.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alvarado, Texas?

Alvarado, Texas has about 3,005 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alvarado, Texas?

The typical household in Alvarado, Texas earns about $18,406 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Alvarado, Texas?

About 4.7% 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 20.3% of people in Alvarado, 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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