Population 34,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alamo
Household size in Alamo
| Period | Alamo | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.85 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.55 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Alamo are large by national standards, averaging 3.55 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have larger households.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Alamo is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, as it has nationally.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Alamo (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 25 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Alamo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Alamo, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Alamo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $419 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $502 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alamo costs $772 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alamo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Alamo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alamo runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 18 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 3.55 | 33.1 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 19.0% | 1997 | $772 | 12.7% | 60.0% | 11.3% |
| San Juan | 3.46 | 33.9 | 17.6% | 20.9% | 10.9% | 1996 | $977 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| Donna | 3.78 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1997 | $816 | 11.0% | 57.2% | 8.3% |
| Pharr | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 13.0% | 2000 | $1,092 | 19.0% | 71.0% | 7.6% |
| El Gato | 4.07 | 32.1 | 25.5% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 2003 | $858 | 20.8% | 62.9% | 3.2% |
| Muniz | 4.46 | 23.5 | 21.8% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 2001 | $990 | 4.6% | 55.2% | 8.3% |
| Lopezville | 2.83 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 2006 | $838 | 20.9% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| Midway North | 3.87 | 26.5 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 1.2% | 2004 | $879 | 10.9% | 59.8% | 4.4% |
| Midway South | 3.65 | 25.9 | 25.6% | 32.5% | 21.2% | 2006 | $937 | 18.5% | 63.4% | 9.9% |
| Cesar Chavez | 2.49 | 44.6 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $822 | 13.3% | 81.5% | 10.8% |
| Nurillo | 3.76 | 28.2 | 19.8% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 2004 | $916 | 14.3% | 67.6% | 9.5% |
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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