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South Alamo

Texas · 3,309 residents · 2.037 sq mi
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South Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% 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 $69,600. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,309
+7%since 2000
from 3,101 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+70%since 2000
from 20.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K2000201020202024South Alamo
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,875
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,677
+427%since 2000
from $3,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+21%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(3,051)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(3,162)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(351)
Diversity Score
11
+178%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
41.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 28.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
41.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2013
from 60.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+54.3 ptssince 2017
from 32.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
7.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
92.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Alamo, Texas?

South Alamo, Texas has about 3,309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Alamo, Texas earns about $33,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Alamo, Texas expensive?

In South Alamo, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in South Alamo, Texas?

About 1.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Alamo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Alamo, Texas?

About 33.3% of people in South 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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