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Alice, TX · 2 counties · 48,061 residents · 1,809 sq mi
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Alice is home to 48,061 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,644. The poverty rate is 23.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Households take in $34,456 at the median, 35% less than the US 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

48,061
+2%since 2000
from 47,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,809 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46K46K47K48K49K19902000201020202024Alice
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(3,964)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(3,573)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(3,901)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(3,800)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(3,062)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(5,621)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(5,551)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(6,439)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(5,592)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(3,590)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(2,240)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(728)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,456
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,120 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
23.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$64,644
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,152 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$612
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
72.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.7% rent
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−4%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic20.4%(9,634)
Black0.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino78.4%(37,076)
Asian0.4%(174)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic18%(8,635)
Black0.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(38,844)
Asian0.3%(152)
Other0.6%(281)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.4%(29,037)
Spaniard0.8%(317)
Puerto Rican0.4%(180)
Venezuelan0.2%(90)
Salvadoran0.3%(19)
Cuban0%(13)
Ancestry
German7.2%(3,468)
Irish3.9%(1,880)
American3.8%(1,824)
English2.1%(983)
French1.4%(672)
Czech1.1%(464)
Dutch0.7%(282)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(267)
Italian0.5%(219)
Polish0.4%(180)
Scottish0.4%(168)
Norwegian0.3%(131)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(121)
Lebanese0.3%(121)
Swedish0.2%(119)
West Indian0.2%(72)
Welsh0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(41)
British0%(18)
Greek0%(18)
Swiss0%(16)
Danish0%(13)
Russian0%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)46.9%(897)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(264)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(463)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(47)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,912 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 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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