Population 22,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alvarado
Household size in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Alvarado is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.03, even as the national average fell.
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 Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Alvarado is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.1, a smaller shift than 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 Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Alvarado than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Alvarado
Renters in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alvarado is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alvarado: 15.5% of homes are empty, 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 4.3 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 Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Alvarado is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alvarado pays $1,327 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Alvarado
Bachelor's degrees in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alvarado have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Alvarado never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national rate rose. Alvarado has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Alvarado than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Alvarado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | 3.36 | 35.8 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1997 | $1,327 | 15.5% | 75.5% | 4.2% |
| Lillian | 3.42 | 35.6 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 2006 | $1,519 | 32.5% | 82.9% | 2.3% |
| Venus | 3.30 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,810 | 23.9% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Briaroaks | 2.85 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 21.2% | 0.9% | 1991 | $1,245 | 22.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Keene | 2.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 41.2% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,085 | 22.5% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| Cross Timber | 3.13 | 42.1 | 22.9% | 25.2% | 8.1% | 2001 | $1,801 | 18.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Burleson | 2.96 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,627 | 34.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Mountain Peak | 3.67 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,855 | 27.5% | 92.2% | 8.9% |
| Mansfield | 3.19 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 26.8% | 6.5% | 2004 | $2,022 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Joshua | 2.96 | 37.5 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,457 | 20.7% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Cleburne | 2.87 | 39.9 | 12.3% | 33.1% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,458 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
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 Alvarado. 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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