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Alamo

County:
Wheeler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.959
State:
Georgia

Alamo is a town located in Wheeler County, Georgia. Alamo has a 2026 population of 2,654. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Alamo is currently declining at a rate of -3% annually and its population has decreased by -15.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,145 in 2020.

The median household income in Alamo is $18,451 with a poverty rate of 45.6%. The median age in Alamo is 33.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 255.6 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,355
Density (mi²)
-82 -3%
Growth

Alamo Population

Alamo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,654-82-3%
20252,736-82-2.91%
20242,818-7-0.25%
20232,825-168-5.61%
20222,993-416-12.2%
20213,4092648.39%
20203,145-5-0.16%
20193,323-5-0.15%
20183,328-45-1.33%
20173,373-28-0.82%
20163,401692.07%
20153,332-69-2.03%
20143,401170.5%
20133,38430.09%
20123,381-97-2.79%
20113,47868124.35%
20103,13833712.03%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 32.7 years

Alamo Adults

There are 2,596 adults, (345 of whom are seniors) in Alamo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 854 (28.1%)
Male: 2,183 (71.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alamo includes 51.96% Black or African American, 41.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,57851.96%
White1,26541.65%
Two or more races1404.61%
Other race290.95%
Native American250.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race280.92%
Black or African American240.79%
Two or more races130.43%
White120.4%
Native American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,55451.17%
White1,25341.26%
Two or more races1274.18%
Native American240.79%
Other race10.03%

Alamo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alamo 's average per capita income is $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $18,451. The poverty rate stands at 45.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$48,654$46,801
Households$18,451$34,969
Non Families$15,736$26,532
Married Families--

$21,250

Average Income

$18,451

Median Household Income

45.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)