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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Alamo

Texas · 3,361 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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South Alamo is home to 3,361 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 23.3. The poverty rate is 40.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. 37% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,361
+8%since 2000
from 3,101 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
23.3
+16%since 2000
from 20.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K2000201020202024South Alamo
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.2%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.7%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.5%(385)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.3%(311)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(433)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(395)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(398)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.1%(206)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743%(101)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,662
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,318
+163%since 2000
from $3,162 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
40.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.81 people
+15%since 2009
from 4.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(3,051)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99%(3,328)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican94.8%(4,364)
Puerto Rican5.2%(239)
Ancestry
French2%(92)
German1.6%(73)
West Indian1.4%(65)
Jamaican1.4%(65)
American1.3%(60)
English0.6%(28)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
32.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
37.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(535)
Married54%(739)
Widowed2.6%(35)
Divorced4.3%(59)
Women 15+
Never married25%(318)
Married54.9%(697)
Widowed11.8%(150)
Divorced8.3%(105)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
29.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 39.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
16.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% 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)28.9%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War32.9%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 South Alamo, Texas?

South Alamo, Texas has about 3,361 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Alamo, Texas earns about $32,662 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 $52,000.

How educated are people in South Alamo, Texas?

About 7.3% 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 40.8% 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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