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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Alice Micro

Alice, TX · 2 counties · 47,302 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 $27,120. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,152. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,302
+3%since 1990
from 45,883 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.1
+8%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K46K47K48K49K1990201020202024Alice
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(3,891)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(4,050)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(4,270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(4,114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(2,801)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(5,664)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(6,639)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(5,696)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(4,157)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(3,331)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,981)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(708)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,120
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,456 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,912
+52%since 1990
from $7,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,152
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,377 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
24.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(35,215)
Black0.6%(259)
Hispanic / Latino75.2%(34,495)
Asian0.4%(181)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(9,634)
Black0.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino78.4%(37,076)
Asian0.4%(174)

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
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.3%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(4,561)
Married62.2%(10,432)
Widowed3.1%(524)
Divorced7.4%(1,243)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(3,746)
Married59.1%(10,828)
Widowed10.8%(1,977)
Divorced9.7%(1,771)
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2 component counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alice, TX?

Alice, TX has about 47,302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alice, TX?

The typical household in Alice, TX earns about $27,120 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 $39,152, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Alice, TX?

About 10.2% 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 26.8% of people in Alice, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alice, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Alice, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,419 residents, a change of about 3 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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