Alamo, Texas Population 2024

20,726

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.

Alamo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alamo was:

  • White: 64.99%
  • Two or more races: 28.9%
  • Other race: 5.79%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Black or African American: 0.06%
  • Asian: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,708.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.42% (1,065)
The current population of Alamo, Texas is 20,726 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,661.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,87564.99%
Two or more races5,72628.9%
Other race1,1485.79%
Native American480.24%
Black or African American120.06%
Asian20.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alamo Population by Race

Alamo Population Pyramid 2024

Alamo Median Age

30.1

Total

30.3

Male

30

Female

Alamo Adults

There are 13,451 adults, (3,130 of whom are seniors) in Alamo.

Alamo Age Dependency

91.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Alamo Sex Ratio

Female10,19251.45%
Male9,61948.55%

Alamo Population by Age

Alamo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9933.371.228.8
Married3,1013.8979.620.4
Non Family1,4271.1569.430.6
Female1,2194.1751.548.5
Male2463.9772.427.6

3.93

Average Family Size

3.3

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alamo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,80716.26%
Associates Degree6615.95%
Bachelors Degree1,18310.64%
Graduate Degree3763.38%
High School Graduate3,18728.67%
Less Than 9th Grade1,95917.62%
Some College1,94217.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alamo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alamo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic8,7015,2671,100
2+ Races2,5481,953531
White2,3982,066456
Other Race76241280
Native American29298
Black12120
Asian222

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%.

Alamo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,695$49,819$56,986
Graduate Degree$58,092$0$58,355
High School Graduate$31,314$42,346$26,006
Less Than 9th Grade$26,464$29,949$15,662
Overall$36,083$38,242$30,885
Some College$39,828$48,264$37,821

$36,083

Average Earnings

$38,242

Average Male

$30,885

Average Female

Alamo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alamo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alamo Language

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.

Alamo Language

Alamo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic17,0434,25924.99%
Multiple5,7261,63628.57%
White2,71551218.86%
Other1,14725221.97%
Asian22100%

24.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.72%

Male Poverty Rate

27.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alamo

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%.

Alamo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.12%
High School21.56%
Some College13.14%
Bachelors or Greater9.17%

Alamo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.45%
Male Unemployed20.22%
Female Employed13.27%
Male Employed11.49%

Alamo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alamo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,187$70,732
Households$47,398$62,424
Married Families$70,536$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,332$33,642

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alamo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Alamo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alamo Marriage

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.

Alamo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alamo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

696

Number of Veterans

538

Male Veterans

158

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam287
Korea69
First Gulf War48
Second Gulf War47
World War II17

Alamo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+277
65 to 74208
55 to 64159
35 to 5441
18 to 3411

Alamo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5910.06627789615341483
Hispanic1620.014776977104807078
2+ Races730.020604007902907142
Other Race320.03407880724174654

Alamo Veterans by Race

Alamo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alamo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Alamo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alamo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alamo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Alamo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,0572661.22%
202821,7912661.24%
202721,5252671.26%
202621,2582661.27%
202520,9922661.28%
202420,7262661.3%
202320,4601490.73%
202220,3113121.56%
202119,9993381.72%
202019,661-280-1.4%
201919,9412461.25%
201819,6951460.75%
201719,549540.28%
201619,495780.4%
201519,4171770.92%
201419,2401800.94%
201319,0601470.78%
201218,9132031.08%
201118,7102551.38%
201018,45500%
200014,7606,55079.78%
19908,2102,37940.8%
19805,8311,54035.89%
19704,2911704.13%
19604,1211,10436.59%
19503,017-19,040-86.32%

Alamo Population by Year