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Alvarado

Texas · 3,785 residents · 5.45 sq mi
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With 3,785 people, Alvarado is a city in Texas. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,300. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 497 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,785
+15%since 2000
from 3,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
+1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Alvarado
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(333)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(302)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(286)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(255)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(561)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(504)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(436)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(368)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(246)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(153)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(50)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,115
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,166 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,525
+7%since 2000
from $14,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$649
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
65.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
34.5% rent
12.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.92 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+1%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic72.7%(2,392)
Black7.1%(232)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(607)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(2,707)
Black5.5%(207)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(761)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0.4%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.3%(722)
Salvadoran0.4%(14)
Ancestry
Irish14.6%(547)
English11.3%(423)
German8.5%(319)
Dutch5.2%(194)
American4.7%(175)
Swedish3.2%(118)
Italian3.1%(114)
Scottish1.7%(62)
West Indian1.2%(44)
Czech1.1%(42)
Polish1%(37)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.9%(35)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
−23%since 2000
from 34.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
46.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(609)
Married53.1%(1,304)
Widowed12.7%(311)
Divorced9.4%(232)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(763)
Married51.8%(1,329)
Widowed7.5%(192)
Divorced11%(282)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,785 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alvarado, Texas?

The typical household in Alvarado, Texas earns about $42,115 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Alvarado, Texas?

About 4.4% 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 14.0% 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 780 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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