Census Bureau data for South Alamo CDP 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 — South Alamo CDP
- What is the median household income in South Alamo CDP?
- The median household income in South Alamo CDP is $33,516 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Alamo CDP?
- The poverty rate in South Alamo CDP is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Alamo CDP?
- $69,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Alamo CDP?
- The median gross rent in South Alamo CDP is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Alamo CDP residents have a college degree?
- 1.6% of adults in South Alamo CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,114
Median Income
$33,516
Median Home Value
$69,700
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,016 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$20,100 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.3 pp (-42%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-23.8%)
Unemployment:
-8.1 pp (-46.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,114
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.8%
Two or More 46.2%
Other 17.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
87.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,516
±$10,561
-$42,776 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,501
Median Family Income
$45,000
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
20.0%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
6.5%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
14.1%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
947
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$69,700
-$190,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.8%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
20.1%
3+
43.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
2–4 units
9.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
39.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
1.6%
-31.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.9%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
37.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
13.5%
Government Workers
3.5%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Retail
24.9%
Transportation
17.5%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Finance
1.3%
Construction
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.4%
Production
26.1%
Management
16.7%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
91.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
891
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
6.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
43.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
70.9%
Uninsured
29.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023