Alamo is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Alamo has a 2024 population of 20,726. Alamo is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,661 in 2020.
The average household income in Alamo is $62,424 with a poverty rate of 24.13%. The median age in Alamo is 30.1 years: 30.3 years for males, and 30 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alamo was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,993 | 3.3 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
Married | 3,101 | 3.89 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
Non Family | 1,427 | 1.15 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
Female | 1,219 | 4.17 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
Male | 246 | 3.97 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
3.93
Average Family Size
3.3
Average Household Size
71.2%
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
$36,083
Average Earnings
$38,242
Average Male
$30,885
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
26.61% of Alamo residents speak only English, while 73.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 73.14% of the population.
rate
24.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.72%
Male Poverty Rate
27.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alamo is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alamo is White, with 18.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Employment Rate
9.4%
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
61.67%
Born in Alamo
78.19%
Native Born
21.81%
Foreign Born
15.72%
Non Citizen
6.08%
Naturalized
78.19% of Alamo residents were born in the United States, with 61.67% having been born in Texas. 15.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 22,057 | 266 | 1.22% |
2028 | 21,791 | 266 | 1.24% |
2027 | 21,525 | 267 | 1.26% |
2026 | 21,258 | 266 | 1.27% |
2025 | 20,992 | 266 | 1.28% |
2024 | 20,726 | 266 | 1.3% |
2023 | 20,460 | 149 | 0.73% |
2022 | 20,311 | 312 | 1.56% |
2021 | 19,999 | 338 | 1.72% |
2020 | 19,661 | -280 | -1.4% |
2019 | 19,941 | 246 | 1.25% |
2018 | 19,695 | 146 | 0.75% |
2017 | 19,549 | 54 | 0.28% |
2016 | 19,495 | 78 | 0.4% |
2015 | 19,417 | 177 | 0.92% |
2014 | 19,240 | 180 | 0.94% |
2013 | 19,060 | 147 | 0.78% |
2012 | 18,913 | 203 | 1.08% |
2011 | 18,710 | 255 | 1.38% |
2010 | 18,455 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 14,760 | 6,550 | 79.78% |
1990 | 8,210 | 2,379 | 40.8% |
1980 | 5,831 | 1,540 | 35.89% |
1970 | 4,291 | 170 | 4.13% |
1960 | 4,121 | 1,104 | 36.59% |
1950 | 3,017 | -19,040 | -86.32% |