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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alvin

Texas · 21,413 residents · 24.244 sq mi
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Alvin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,576. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,413
+11%since 1990
from 19,220 in 1990
1990 – 2025
883 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 793 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+4%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K21K24K27K29K1990201020202024Alvin
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,576
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,860 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,016
+35%since 1990
from $12,559 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
45.2% rent
1.8
−7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(16,366)
Black1.3%(253)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(4,196)
Asian0.7%(139)
Diversity Score58.5%(11,248)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(14,402)
Black2%(437)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(6,014)
Asian0.8%(170)
Diversity Score56%(12,001)
56
−4%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alvin, Texas?

Alvin, Texas has about 21,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alvin, Texas?

The typical household in Alvin, Texas earns about $38,576 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Alvin, Texas?

About 13.4% 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 13.3% 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 2,193 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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