Alpine, Texas Population 2024

6,035

Alpine is a city located in Brewster County Texas. Alpine has a 2024 population of 6,035. It is also the county seat of Brewster County. Alpine is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Alpine is $61,236 with a poverty rate of 20.32%. The median age in Alpine is 46.4 years: 46.7 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Alpine Demographics

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

  • White: 79.14%
  • Two or more races: 9.39%
  • Other race: 8.69%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Black or African American: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,252.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.26% (-16)
The current population of Alpine, Texas is 6,035 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,051.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,74679.14%
Two or more races5639.39%
Other race5218.69%
Asian1252.08%
Black or African American320.53%
Native American100.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alpine Population by Race

Alpine Population Pyramid 2024

Alpine Median Age

46.4

Total

46.7

Male

46.3

Female

Alpine Adults

There are 5,093 adults, (1,284 of whom are seniors) in Alpine.

Alpine Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Alpine Sex Ratio

Female3,15152.54%
Male2,84647.46%

Alpine Population by Age

Alpine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3941.7158.441.6
Non Family1,8021.0739.760.3
Married1,1452.4184.115.9
Female2632.4470.729.3
Male1842.5363.636.4

2.36

Average Family Size

1.71

Average Household Size

58.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alpine Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3667.86%
Associates Degree1052.26%
Bachelors Degree1,29527.82%
Graduate Degree71715.4%
High School Graduate82717.77%
Less Than 9th Grade2585.54%
Some College1,08723.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alpine Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alpine Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,4171,826591
White2,1062,0731,350
Other Race48330510
2+ Races429380266
Asian606060
Black22220
Native American10100

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%.

Alpine Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,667$65,559$33,608
Graduate Degree$41,250$40,949$45,862
High School Graduate$0$65,243$11,230
Less Than 9th Grade$16,007$15,625$0
Overall$40,781$43,738$33,290
Some College$45,466$46,131$43,750

$40,781

Average Earnings

$43,738

Average Male

$33,290

Average Female

Alpine Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alpine Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alpine Language

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.

Alpine Language

Alpine Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,21267220.92%
White2,43350220.63%
Other52112724.38%
Multiple5495610.2%
Black8450%

20.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.17%

Male Poverty Rate

21.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alpine

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%.

Alpine Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.14%
High School24.15%
Bachelors or Greater17.54%
Some College10.3%

Alpine Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed94.51%
Female Unemployed85.19%
Female Employed18.6%
Male Employed8.32%

Alpine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alpine Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,875$81,844
Households$46,619$61,236
Married Families$97,264$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,582$40,555

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alpine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Alpine Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alpine Marriage

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.

Alpine Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alpine Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

411

Number of Veterans

411

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam186
Second Gulf War154
First Gulf War66
Korea11
World War II0

Alpine Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74165
18 to 34101
35 to 5468
55 to 6445
75+32

Alpine Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3180.0806492518387015
Hispanic2480.09330323551542513
2+ Races850.17034068136272545
Black80.25

Alpine Veterans by Race

Alpine Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alpine Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Alpine Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alpine Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alpine 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

59.85%

Born in Alpine

89.66%

Native Born

10.34%

Foreign Born

6.85%

Non Citizen

3.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Alpine Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,015-4-0.07%
20286,019-4-0.07%
20276,023-4-0.07%
20266,027-4-0.07%
20256,031-4-0.07%
20246,035-4-0.07%
20236,0391071.8%
20225,932-81-1.35%
20216,013-38-0.63%
20206,051821.37%
20195,969-58-0.96%
20186,027-55-0.9%
20176,082761.27%
20166,006490.82%
20155,957-3-0.05%
20145,960-90-1.49%
20136,050220.36%
20126,028-62-1.02%
20116,090651.08%
20106,02500%
20005,7861492.64%
19905,6371723.15%
19805,465-506-8.47%
19705,9711,23125.97%
19604,740-521-9.9%
19505,2611,39536.08%
19403,86637110.62%
19303,495-2,520-41.9%

Alpine Population by Year