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Alvarado

Texas · 4,739 residents · 5.448 sq mi
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Alvarado has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,653. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $141,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,739
+44%since 2000
from 3,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
870 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
+4%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Alvarado
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,653
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,166 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,745
+43%since 2000
from $14,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+67%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(2,875)
Black5.4%(256)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,287)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other2%(95)
Diversity Score64.6%(3,061)
Diversity Score
65
+24%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
−12%since 2000
from 34.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−59.0 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alvarado, Texas?

Alvarado, Texas has about 4,739 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alvarado, Texas?

The typical household in Alvarado, Texas earns about $57,653 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Alvarado, Texas?

About 12.0% 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 9.3% 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 1,734 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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