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Alice, TX · 2 counties · 45,383 residents (2025 est.) · 1,808.531 sq mi
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Alice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,270. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $117,141. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,793
−3%since 2000
from 47,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+9%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K46K47K48K49K1990201020202024Alice
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,270
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,120 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,287
+129%since 2000
from $11,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+1%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,141
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,152 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+58%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(9,634)
Black0.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino78.4%(37,076)
Asian0.4%(174)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.2%(19,939)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(7,635)
Black0.7%(341)
Hispanic / Latino81.1%(37,155)
Asian0.4%(197)
Other1%(465)
Diversity Score39.2%(17,957)
Segregation Score36.4%(16,653)
Diversity Score
39
−7%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Unchangedsince 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.0%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 49.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 49.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AliceCENTRAL17,550
What's inside

2 component counties

Jim Wells CountyCENTRAL38,804Brooks County6,579
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alice, TX?

Alice, TX has about 45,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alice, TX?

The typical household in Alice, TX earns about $51,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alice, TX expensive?

In Alice, TX, the median home is worth about $117,141, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Alice, TX?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alice, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alice, TX?

About 23.9% of people in Alice, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alice, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Alice, TX has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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