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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alvarado

Texas · 3,288 residents · 5.45 sq mi
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Alvarado is a city of 3,288 people in Texas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $45,900. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Texas median by roughly 22%.

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
32.2
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Alvarado
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(250)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(279)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(258)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(515)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(421)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(403)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(262)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(145)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(2,456)
Black11.6%(350)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(333)
Asian0.6%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,392)
Black7.1%(232)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(607)
Asian0.4%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24%(1,512)
Nicaraguan0.6%(38)
Cuban0.4%(23)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Honduran0.2%(11)
Salvadoran0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Malaysian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
American15.5%(978)
Irish5.5%(345)
English5.2%(331)
German4.5%(285)
Scottish4.3%(269)
Italian2.9%(186)
Polish2.6%(167)
British1.3%(81)
French1.3%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(32)
Brazilian0.3%(20)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(275)
Married57.2%(682)
Widowed4%(48)
Divorced15.7%(187)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(264)
Married54.6%(727)
Widowed14.6%(194)
Divorced11%(147)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% 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)81.9%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.5%(107)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 216 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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