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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alvin

Texas · 21,413 residents · 24.2 sq mi
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Alvin is home to 21,413 people in Texas. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $68,000. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average.

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
30.7
+4%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K21K24K27K29K19902000201020202024Alvin
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(1,892)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(1,813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,629)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,695)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,712)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,309)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(3,233)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(2,438)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,685)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(1,112)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(663)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(232)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(16,366)
Black1.3%(253)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(4,196)
Asian0.7%(139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(14,402)
Black2%(437)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(6,014)
Asian0.8%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.3%(9,141)
Venezuelan2.6%(748)
Colombian0.6%(160)
Salvadoran0.5%(129)
Honduran0.4%(127)
Panamanian0.4%(106)
Cuban0.3%(80)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(58)
Korean0.2%(52)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.8%(2,790)
English9.2%(2,611)
Irish8.8%(2,503)
American6.2%(1,747)
Italian4.2%(1,197)
French2.6%(734)
Dutch0.9%(255)
Greek0.9%(246)
Czech0.8%(233)
Welsh0.7%(190)
Norwegian0.7%(188)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(184)
Polish0.6%(181)
Kenyan0.5%(143)
Swedish0.4%(112)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(102)
Lithuanian0.2%(63)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Arab0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(11)
Swiss0%(10)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(2,072)
Married60.7%(4,773)
Widowed2%(154)
Divorced11%(867)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,713)
Married56.9%(4,796)
Widowed10.1%(851)
Divorced12.6%(1,064)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% 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)24%(305)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(247)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(476)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,270 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 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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