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Alvarado

Texas · 3,785 residents · 5.448 sq mi
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Alvarado has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,115. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,300. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
3,785
+15%since 2000
from 3,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Alvarado
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,115
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,166 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$77,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(2,707)
Black5.5%(207)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(761)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0.4%(16)
Diversity Score52.6%(1,990)
Diversity Score
53
+1%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
−23%since 2000
from 34.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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