Alpine is a city located in Brewster County Texas. Alpine has a 2024 population of 5,809. It is also the county seat of Brewster County. Alpine is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,045 in 2020.
The average household income in Alpine is $61,236 with a poverty rate of 20.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alpine is 46.4 years, 46.7 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alpine was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,394 | 1.71 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Non Family | 1,802 | 1.07 | 39.7 | 60.3 |
| Married | 1,145 | 2.41 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Female | 263 | 2.44 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Male | 184 | 2.53 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
2.36
Average Family Size
1.71
Average Household Size
58.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,781
Average Earnings
$43,738
Average Male
$33,290
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.92% of Alpine residents speak only English, while 31.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.08% of the population.
rate
20.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.17%
Male Poverty Rate
21.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alpine is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alpine is Multiple, with 10.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
59.85%
Born in Alpine
89.66%
Native Born
10.34%
Foreign Born
6.85%
Non Citizen
3.49%
Naturalized
89.66% of Alpine residents were born in the United States, with 59.85% having been born in Texas. 6.85% 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 | 5,514 | -59 | -1.06% |
| 2028 | 5,573 | -59 | -1.05% |
| 2027 | 5,632 | -59 | -1.04% |
| 2026 | 5,691 | -59 | -1.03% |
| 2025 | 5,750 | -59 | -1.02% |
| 2024 | 5,809 | -59 | -1.01% |
| 2023 | 5,868 | -59 | -1% |
| 2022 | 5,927 | -74 | -1.23% |
| 2021 | 6,001 | -44 | -0.73% |
| 2020 | 6,045 | 76 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 5,969 | -58 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 6,027 | -55 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,082 | 76 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 6,006 | 49 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 5,957 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 5,960 | -90 | -1.49% |
| 2013 | 6,050 | 22 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 6,028 | -62 | -1.02% |
| 2011 | 6,090 | 65 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 6,025 | 239 | 4.13% |
| 2000 | 5,786 | 149 | 2.64% |
| 1990 | 5,637 | 172 | 3.15% |
| 1980 | 5,465 | -506 | -8.47% |
| 1970 | 5,971 | 1,231 | 25.97% |
| 1960 | 4,740 | -521 | -9.9% |
| 1950 | 5,261 | 1,395 | 36.08% |
| 1940 | 3,866 | 371 | 10.62% |
| 1930 | 3,495 | 0 | 0% |