Alvin, Texas Population 2024

29,126

Alvin is a city located in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Galveston County Texas. Alvin has a 2024 population of 29,126. Alvin is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,153 in 2020.

The average household income in Alvin is $77,938 with a poverty rate of 10.44%. The median age in Alvin is 33.7 years: 31.6 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Alvin Demographics

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

  • White: 69.79%
  • Two or more races: 16%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Other race: 4.45%
  • Native American: 2.11%
  • Asian: 1.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
24.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,201.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.27% (1,973)
The current population of Alvin, Texas is 29,126 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,153.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,07069.79%
Two or more races4,37116%
Black or African American1,7506.4%
Other race1,2174.45%
Native American5772.11%
Asian3401.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alvin Population by Race

Alvin Population Pyramid 2024

Alvin Median Age

33.7

Total

31.6

Male

35

Female

Alvin Adults

There are 19,980 adults, (3,740 of whom are seniors) in Alvin.

Alvin Age Dependency

68.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Alvin Sex Ratio

Female14,20351.98%
Male13,12248.02%

Alvin Population by Age

Alvin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,2942.645743
Married4,5173.5175.324.7
Non Family3,4421.2441.458.6
Female1,7313.0439.260.8
Male604360.139.9

3.28

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alvin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1986.97%
Associates Degree1,92411.2%
Bachelors Degree2,31713.48%
Graduate Degree8044.68%
High School Graduate4,45225.91%
Less Than 9th Grade1,5859.22%
Some College4,90528.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alvin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alvin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,8728,1751,717
Hispanic6,9175,0301,066
2+ Races2,1121,774556
Black965827174
Other Race91054640
Native American305172157
Asian287231115

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 51.48%.

Alvin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,456$69,500$39,940
Graduate Degree$60,564$66,824$34,564
High School Graduate$35,063$44,449$29,095
Less Than 9th Grade$28,145$24,776$34,693
Overall$42,859$50,998$36,445
Some College$50,963$52,476$39,344

$42,859

Average Earnings

$50,998

Average Male

$36,445

Average Female

Alvin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alvin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alvin Language

70.91% of Alvin residents speak only English, while 29.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.68% of the population.

Alvin Language

Alvin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic12,3801,30310.53%
White12,3011,27010.32%
Multiple4,3712686.13%
Other1,21725020.54%
Black1,748885.03%
Asian34020.59%

10.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.84%

Male Poverty Rate

11.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alvin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alvin is Other, with 20.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alvin is Asian, with 0.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.71%.

Alvin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.64%
High School11.59%
Some College7.6%
Bachelors or Greater1.77%

Alvin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.29%
Male Employed6.69%
Female Employed5.28%
Male Unemployed0%

Alvin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alvin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,890$90,924
Households$68,266$77,938
Married Families$92,834$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,929$48,241

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Alvin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alvin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Alvin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alvin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,241

Number of Veterans

1,198

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam398
First Gulf War266
Second Gulf War257
Korea70
World War II0

Alvin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74338
55 to 64279
35 to 54241
75+214
18 to 34169

Alvin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1740.08189745378444367
Hispanic1660.01904761904761905
2+ Races450.016316171138506162
Black110.01014760147601476
Other Race110.011530398322851153

Alvin Veterans by Race

Alvin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alvin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Alvin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alvin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alvin 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

66.9%

Born in Alvin

88.43%

Native Born

11.57%

Foreign Born

6.06%

Non Citizen

5.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.43% of Alvin residents were born in the United States, with 66.9% having been born in Texas. 6.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Alvin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202931,5924931.59%
202831,0994931.61%
202730,6064941.64%
202630,1124931.66%
202529,6194931.69%
202429,1264931.72%
202328,6334241.5%
202228,2096472.35%
202127,5624091.51%
202027,1533781.41%
201926,775700.26%
201826,7053441.3%
201726,3612590.99%
201626,1024221.64%
201525,6802621.03%
201425,4184061.62%
201325,0121140.46%
201224,8982370.96%
201124,6614141.71%
201024,24700%
200021,4132,19311.41%
199019,2202,70516.38%
198016,5155,84454.77%
197010,6715,02889.1%
19605,6431,94252.47%
19503,70161419.89%
19403,087-28,505-90.23%

Alvin Population by Year