Population 7,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alpine
Household size in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Alpine are small: just 1.94 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.12, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Alpine skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend. Only 34 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Alpine than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. The single-parent share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Alpine
Renters in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Alpine rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Alpine, 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.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Alpine are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alpine costs $1,031 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 Alpine
Bachelor's degrees in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Alpine is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Alpine never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Alpine is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Alpine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 1.94 | 45.8 | 13.0% | 32.9% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,031 | 48.2% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Marfa | 2.27 | 47.2 | 3.3% | 23.3% | 28.6% | 1955 | $477 | 40.0% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Ruidosa | 2.02 | 41.8 | 2.4% | 12.7% | 32.9% | 1959 | $483 | 48.5% | 89.7% | 0.0% |
| Valentine | 1.93 | 52.7 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 37.7% | 1980 | $919 | 41.4% | 90.9% | 0.3% |
| Pandale | 2.06 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 42.5% | 1970 | $1,233 | 42.3% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Juno | 2.10 | 36.6 | 4.2% | 25.7% | 45.5% | 1973 | $838 | 42.5% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Roosevelt | 2.39 | 43.7 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 29.0% | 1983 | $543 | 35.0% | 76.8% | 0.0% |
| Telegraph | 2.58 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 13.8% | 35.0% | 1993 | $701 | 31.1% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Junction | 2.18 | 42.2 | 5.2% | 24.1% | 18.2% | 1977 | $713 | 26.1% | 77.6% | 1.8% |
| Segovia | 2.06 | 66.3 | 4.8% | 13.9% | 27.1% | 2003 | $857 | 19.7% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| Noxville | 2.07 | 66.4 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 27.2% | 2003 | $818 | 19.1% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
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 Alpine. 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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