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Alvin

Texas · 30,115 residents (2025 est.) · 24.244 sq mi
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Alvin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,477. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,700. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,333
+32%since 2000
from 21,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,169 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 883 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+10%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K24K27K29K1990201020202024Alvin
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,477
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,387
+90%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−6%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,700
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+82%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(14,402)
Black2%(437)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(6,014)
Asian0.8%(170)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(12,001)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(13,722)
Black8.1%(2,287)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(11,507)
Asian0.6%(167)
Other2.3%(650)
Diversity Score74.2%(21,017)
Diversity Score
74
+32%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−59.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alvin, Texas?

Alvin, Texas has about 28,333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alvin, Texas?

The typical household in Alvin, Texas earns about $71,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alvin, Texas expensive?

In Alvin, Texas, the median home is worth about $228,700, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Alvin, Texas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alvin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alvin, Texas?

About 9.2% of people in Alvin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alvin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alvin, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,113 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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