South Alamo, Texas Population 2024

3,445

South Alamo is a CDP located in Hidalgo County Texas. South Alamo has a 2024 population of 3,445. South Alamo is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 36.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,532 in 2020.

The average household income in South Alamo is $72,309 with a poverty rate of 25.63%. The median age in South Alamo is 29.9 years: 29.5 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

South Alamo Demographics

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

  • White: 48.47%
  • Two or more races: 42.47%
  • Other race: 8.33%
  • Native American: 0.73%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,691.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
36.06% (913)
The current population of South Alamo, Texas is 3,445 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,532.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66448.47%
Two or more races1,45842.47%
Other race2868.33%
Native American250.73%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Alamo Population by Race

South Alamo Population Pyramid 2024

South Alamo Median Age

29.9

Total

29.5

Male

30.5

Female

South Alamo Adults

There are 2,515 adults, (408 of whom are seniors) in South Alamo.

South Alamo Age Dependency

62.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

South Alamo Sex Ratio

Female1,58446.14%
Male1,84953.86%

South Alamo Population by Age

South Alamo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9313.6993.36.7
Married5143.8990.59.5
Non Family2351.231000
Female1606.4991.98.1
Male224.911000

4.51

Average Family Size

3.69

Average Household Size

93.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Alamo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade52527.32%
Associates Degree794.11%
Bachelors Degree522.71%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate40521.07%
Less Than 9th Grade61732.1%
Some College24412.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Alamo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Alamo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,86574552
2+ Races82531818
Other Race166310
White57350
Native American25250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 2.79%.

South Alamo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,310$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$57,849$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$44,922$0
Overall$51,908$57,475$0
Some College$54,141$73,464$0

$51,908

Average Earnings

$57,475

Average Male

$0

Average Female

South Alamo Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Alamo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Alamo Language

10.47% of South Alamo residents speak only English, while 89.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 89.53% of the population.

South Alamo Language

South Alamo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,30174822.66%
Multiple1,45850834.84%
White132132100%
Native2525100%

25.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.93%

Male Poverty Rate

28.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Alamo

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Alamo is White, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Alamo is Hispanic, with 22.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.35%.

South Alamo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College27.24%
Less Than 9th Grade25.83%
High School19.26%
Bachelors or Greater9.62%

South Alamo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed70.8%
Female Employed27.23%
Male Employed1.33%

South Alamo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Alamo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$85,640
Households$35,742$72,309
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$31,578

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Alamo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

South Alamo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Alamo 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.

South Alamo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Alamo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea25
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
World War II0

South Alamo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+25
55 to 6422
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

South Alamo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American251
Hispanic250.01017087062652563
White220.021153846153846155

South Alamo Veterans by Race

South Alamo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

100%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Alamo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

South Alamo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Alamo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South 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

54.62%

Born in South Alamo

64.11%

Native Born

35.89%

Foreign Born

24.53%

Non Citizen

11.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

64.11% of South Alamo residents were born in the United States, with 54.62% having been born in Texas. 24.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Alamo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,44560.17%
20233,43960.17%
20223,4332056.35%
20213,22869627.49%
20202,532-422-14.29%
20192,954-777-20.83%
20183,7313018.78%
20173,4302206.85%
20163,210-658-17.01%
20153,868-39-1%
20143,907-463-10.59%
20134,370-443-9.2%
20124,813-685-12.46%
20115,4982,13763.58%
20103,36100%

South Alamo Population by Year