Population 3,449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alamo
Household size in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alamo has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alamo is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Alamo (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alamo
Renters in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Alamo rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Alamo than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Alamo run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Alamo runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alamo
Bachelor's degrees in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alamo: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Alamo never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alamo has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alamo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 2.56 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 32.4% | 11.3% | 1975 | $846 | 15.9% | 85.8% | 1.4% |
| Cypress | 2.25 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 18.5% | 1985 | $744 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 0.3% |
| Quincy | 2.01 | 48.3 | 11.9% | 28.5% | 12.7% | 1981 | $858 | 9.7% | 88.8% | 1.4% |
| Cairo | 2.52 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 1978 | $758 | 16.2% | 88.0% | 4.5% |
| Frog Jump | 2.26 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 20.1% | 14.1% | 1973 | $1,125 | 9.7% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| Bells | 2.49 | 39.0 | 21.2% | 33.6% | 6.4% | 1986 | $852 | 19.9% | 88.3% | 2.2% |
| Fruitvale | 2.57 | 39.1 | 14.9% | 27.9% | 6.3% | 1979 | $846 | 18.7% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| Gadsden | 2.72 | 39.9 | 15.3% | 24.3% | 8.7% | 1979 | $956 | 20.2% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Maury City | 2.47 | 49.0 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 1976 | $793 | 13.4% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| Crockett Mills | 2.48 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 1984 | $658 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| Johnsons Grove | 2.46 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 1978 | $674 | 13.1% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alamo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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