Census Bureau data for Alamo city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Alamo city?
- The median household income in Alamo city is $54,234 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alamo city?
- The poverty rate in Alamo city is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alamo city?
- $119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alamo city?
- The median gross rent in Alamo city is $649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alamo city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Alamo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,008
Median Income
$54,234
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,376 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$47,300 (+65.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+25.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+70.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,008
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 83.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.6%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 40.1%
Other 5.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,234
±$9,858
-$22,058 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,750
Median Family Income
$62,981
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,590
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$119,300
-$141,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.6%
$50–100k
19.0%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
36.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
16.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Retail
15.6%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.1%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
17.7%
Production
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,013
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.1%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.5%
Africa
3.3%
Europe
0.9%
Asia
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.5%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023