Alamo is a city located in Laurens County and Wheeler County Georgia. Alamo has a 2024 population of 2,848. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Alamo is currently declining at a rate of -2.5% annually and its population has decreased by -9.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,142 in 2020.
The average household income in Alamo is $45,568 with a poverty rate of 28.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alamo is 34.9 years, 33.3 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alamo was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 664 | 3.98 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Non Family | 320 | 0 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Married | 191 | 5.99 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Female | 124 | 8.59 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Male | 29 | 3.86 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
6.28
Average Family Size
3.98
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.48%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.09% of Alamo residents speak only English, while 1.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.
rate
28.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.3%
Male Poverty Rate
39.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alamo is Black, with 32.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alamo is White, with 22.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
15.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.0%
Male Marriage Rate
18.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.9%
Labor Force Participation
28.6%
Employment Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.2%
Born in Alamo
99.72%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.72% of Alamo residents were born in the United States, with 92.2% having been born in Georgia. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,480 | -74 | -2.9% |
| 2028 | 2,554 | -73 | -2.78% |
| 2027 | 2,627 | -74 | -2.74% |
| 2026 | 2,701 | -73 | -2.63% |
| 2025 | 2,774 | -74 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,848 | -73 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,921 | -74 | -2.47% |
| 2022 | 2,995 | -412 | -12.09% |
| 2021 | 3,407 | 265 | 8.43% |
| 2020 | 3,142 | -181 | -5.45% |
| 2019 | 3,323 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 3,328 | -45 | -1.33% |
| 2017 | 3,373 | -28 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 3,401 | 69 | 2.07% |
| 2015 | 3,332 | -69 | -2.03% |
| 2014 | 3,401 | 17 | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,384 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 3,381 | -97 | -2.79% |
| 2011 | 3,478 | 340 | 10.83% |
| 2010 | 3,138 | 0 | 0% |