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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Alamo

Texas · 3,101 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 $13,906. Population has declined 12% since 2009. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,300. At a median age of 20.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,101
−12%vs 2009
vs 3,506 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,522 / sq mi
−12%vs 2009
vs 1,721 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
20.1
+2%vs 2009
vs 19.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3K3K4K5K6K2000201020202024South Alamo
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,906
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $26,894 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$3,162
−56%vs 2009
vs $7,226 in 2009
US average: $21,522
69.2%
+20.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 48.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$288
US average: $602
84.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.8% in 2009
15.7% rent
2.2
+24%vs 2009
vs 1.8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(3,506)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(3,051)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score3.8%(118)
4
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
16.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Alamo, Texas?

South Alamo, Texas has about 3,101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Alamo, Texas earns about $13,906 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 $30,300, and the typical rent is about $288 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 69.2% 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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