Census Bureau data for Alamo town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alamo town
- What is the poverty rate in Alamo town?
- The poverty rate in Alamo town is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alamo town?
- $72,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alamo town?
- The median gross rent in Alamo town is $483 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alamo town residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Alamo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,108
Median Home Value
$72,600
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Home Value:
+$11,800 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-11.0 pp (-40.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,108
Median Age
35.0
Female
28.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Black 53.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
—
Per Capita Income
$52,573
Median Family Income
$60,446
Poverty Rate
28.1%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.0%
$10–15k
17.4%
$15–25k
18.3%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
9.9%
$150–200k
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
697
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$72,600
-$200,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$483
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
60.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.8%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
31.2%
$200–300k
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.4%
$500–1k
34.2%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.9%
1 vehicle
52.4%
2 vehicles
9.1%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
25.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
16.2%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
26.8%
Unemployment Rate
16.6%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
44.6%
Private For-Profit
52.8%
Industry
Public Admin
44.6%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Agriculture
3.4%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.0%
Construction
30.5%
Production
17.7%
Management
16.4%
Sales
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
53.5 min
Drove Alone
97.4%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
639
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
26.4%
35–44
21.8%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
69.0%
Latin America
31.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023