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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alvarado

Texas · 3,288 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 $31,166. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,288
+9%since 1990
from 3,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
604 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 552 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Alvarado
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,166
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,406 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,476
+83%since 1990
from $7,930 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
33.6% rent
1.5
−22%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(2,456)
Black11.6%(350)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(333)
Asian0.6%(19)
Diversity Score54.3%(1,633)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,392)
Black7.1%(232)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(607)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score52%(1,710)
52
−4%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+56%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alvarado, Texas?

Alvarado, Texas has about 3,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alvarado, Texas?

The typical household in Alvarado, Texas earns about $31,166 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 $45,900, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Alvarado, Texas?

About 7.4% 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 14.1% 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 283 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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