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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Alice Micro

Alice, TX · 2 counties · 45,883 residents · 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 $17,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,377. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,883
−3%vs 2000
vs 47,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K46K47K48K49K1990201020202024Alice
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(4,020)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(4,243)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(4,193)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(4,025)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(2,793)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(6,600)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(6,090)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(4,544)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(3,865)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(3,233)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(1,810)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(467)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,456
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,120 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,819
−34%vs 2000
vs $11,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,377
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,152 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(35,215)
Black0.6%(259)
Hispanic / Latino75.2%(34,495)
Asian0.4%(181)
Other22.3%(10,228)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican73.2%(33,530)
Salvadoran0.4%(204)
Puerto Rican0.2%(102)
Colombian0.2%(88)
Spaniard0.2%(78)
Panamanian0.2%(74)
Honduran0.1%(63)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(131)
Filipino0.2%(66)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(35)
Ancestry
German5.2%(2,382)
Irish3.3%(1,522)
English2.2%(985)
American1.3%(578)
Italian1.3%(578)
French1.2%(569)
Polish0.6%(232)
Nigerian0.5%(187)
Swedish0.4%(144)
Armenian0.3%(111)
Scottish0.3%(100)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(91)
Iraqi0.2%(87)
Dutch0.2%(75)
Greek0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(39)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Norwegian0.1%(36)
Welsh0.1%(31)
British0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Swiss0%(18)
Danish0%(16)
Canadian0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.6%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(6,978)
Married49.7%(8,856)
Widowed2.4%(435)
Divorced8.7%(1,552)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(5,662)
Married47.5%(8,567)
Widowed9.7%(1,753)
Divorced11.4%(2,052)
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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 45,883 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alice, TX?

The typical household in Alice, TX earns about $17,456 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 $32,377, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Alice, TX?

About 8.9% 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 31.5% of people in Alice, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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