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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Alamo

Texas · 2,061 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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North Alamo is home to 2,061 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 53.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 25.6. That trails the Texas median by roughly 51%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The population has fallen 47% since 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,061
−47%vs 2009
vs 3,889 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
25.6
−20%vs 2009
vs 32.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024North Alamo
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.7%(242)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(332)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(243)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(187)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(98)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,430
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $26,336 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,857
−16%vs 2009
vs $10,569 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
53.6%
+18.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$237
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $489 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 73.4% in 2009
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.1%(3,115)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.9%(1,853)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.7%(4,614)
Ancestry
German2%(94)
English0.8%(38)
Irish0.6%(31)
American0.6%(28)
Italian0.6%(27)
French0.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 50.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
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 married27.4%(191)
Married66.9%(467)
Widowed1.4%(10)
Divorced4.3%(30)
Women 15+
Never married32%(243)
Married61.6%(468)
Widowed5.3%(40)
Divorced1.2%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
36.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 37.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 North Alamo, Texas?

North Alamo, Texas has about 2,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Alamo, Texas earns about $19,430 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 $38,100, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in North Alamo, Texas?

About 7.8% 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 53.6% of people in North Alamo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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