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Alvin city, Texas

City

Population: 27,700 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Alvin 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alvin city

What is the median household income in Alvin city?
The median household income in Alvin city is $68,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alvin city?
The poverty rate in Alvin city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alvin city?
$212,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alvin city?
The median gross rent in Alvin city is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alvin city residents have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Alvin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,700
Median Income
$68,769
Median Home Value
$212,500
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,265 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$61,400 (+40.6%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-33.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+13.3%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-15.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,700
Median Age 33.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.4% White (non-Hisp.) 50.0% Black 7.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 21.1% Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.0%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,769 ±$7,396
-$7,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,863
Median Family Income $83,417
Poverty Rate 8.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,073
Owner-Occupied 57.8%
Renter-Occupied 42.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $212,500
-$47,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
32.3%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 27.3%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 13.4%
Private For-Profit 82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Construction
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
22.5%
Production
20.1%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 86.9%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,544
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.9% Working age (18–64): 73.1% 65 and over: 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.2%
Naturalized Citizen 37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.5%
Asia
3.9%
Europe
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.0%
Uninsured 16.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.6%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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