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Alice Micro

Alice, TX · 2 counties · 48,061 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 $34,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,644. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,061
+2%since 2000
from 47,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K46K47K48K49K1990201020202024Alice
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,456
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,120 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,638
+40%since 2000
from $11,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing12.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,644
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,152 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−47.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+30%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic18%(8,635)
Black0.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(38,844)
Asian0.3%(152)
Other0.6%(281)
Diversity Score39.4%(18,935)
Diversity Score
39
−7%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 48,061 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alice, TX?

The typical household in Alice, TX earns about $34,456 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 $64,644, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Alice, TX?

About 10.9% 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 23.7% 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 2,178 residents, a change of about 5 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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