Alice, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 45,850 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Alice, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Alice, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Alice, TX Micro Area is $45,939 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alice, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Alice, TX Micro Area is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alice, TX Micro Area?: $99,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alice, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Alice, TX Micro Area is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alice, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.1% of adults in Alice, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

45,850

Median Income

$45,939

Median Home Value

$99,300

Poverty Rate

19.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,478 (+10.8%) Home Value: +$27,700 (+38.7%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+13.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+31.3%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-16.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 45,850

Median Age 35.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 81.0% White (non-Hisp.) 17.0% Black 0.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 18.6% Other 5.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

74.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,939 ±$2,503

Per Capita Income $67,700

Median Family Income $57,939

Poverty Rate 19.8%

Child Poverty Rate 32.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 23.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.9%

$10–15k

8.6%

$15–25k

9.8%

$25–35k

11.3%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

14.0%

$75–100k

7.9%

$100–150k

16.1%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

3.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,063

Owner-Occupied 64.9%

Renter-Occupied 35.1%

Vacancy Rate 19.3%

Median Home Value $99,300

Median Gross Rent $834

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

24.2%

$50–100k

26.1%

$100–200k

13.0%

$200–300k

13.9%

$300–500k

7.1%

$500k–$1M

2.7%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.9%

$500–1k

51.7%

$1–1.5k

21.8%

$1.5–2k

3.7%

$2–2.5k

3.8%

$2.5–3.5k

2.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.0%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

37.2%

19.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.4%

1940–1969

6.6%

1970–1999

17.6%

2000–2009

10.9%

2010+

10.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 77.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%

Graduate Degree 3.6%

Some College / Associate 20.8%

Less Than High School 8.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 8.1%

Self-Employed 9.8%

Government Workers 17.0%

Private For-Profit 73.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.9%

Agriculture

12.4%

Retail

11.8%

Construction

8.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Prof. Services

6.9%

Public Admin

6.0%

Transportation

5.3%

Finance

3.5%

Manufacturing

2.8%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

0.4%

Occupation

Management

28.3%

Food Prep

24.0%

Sales

19.4%

Construction

16.6%

Production

11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min

Drove Alone 81.5%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.1%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,182

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

7.6%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

13.4%

35–44

13.0%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

9.3%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 16.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%

Naturalized Citizen 54.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

87.9%

Asia

10.5%

Europe

1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%

With a Disability 17.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.5%

Uninsured 21.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.2%

Has a Computer 81.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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