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North Alamo

Texas · 4,819 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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North Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,408. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,758 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,900. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,819
+134%since 2000
from 2,061 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,370 / sq mi
+134%since 2000
from 1,441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
+11%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024North Alamo
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,408
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,430 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,362
+96%since 2000
from $8,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−5%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.9%(1,853)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(449)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(4,614)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(491)
Diversity Score
10
−53%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 97.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
35.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+51.2 ptssince 2017
from 39.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
80.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Alamo, Texas?

North Alamo, Texas has about 4,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Alamo, Texas?

The typical household in North Alamo, Texas earns about $55,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Alamo, Texas expensive?

In North Alamo, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in North Alamo, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Alamo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Alamo, Texas?

About 22.9% of people in North Alamo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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