Population 48,249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alvin
Household size in Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Alvin are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Alvin is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 35.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Alvin than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 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 Alvin
Renters in Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Alvin own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 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 Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Alvin, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Alvin is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Alvin runs $1,269 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Alvin
Bachelor's degrees in Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alvin: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Alvin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Alvin
| Period | Alvin | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Alvin than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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).
Alvin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | 2.94 | 35.0 | 13.7% | 29.4% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,269 | 21.5% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Hillcrest | 2.46 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,384 | 32.4% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
| Friendswood | 2.91 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,739 | 50.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Manvel | 3.11 | 36.9 | 13.9% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,912 | 46.6% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Santa Fe | 2.65 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,375 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| Iowa Colony | 3.34 | 33.6 | 13.2% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2016 | $1,931 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Pearland | 2.97 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,937 | 46.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| League City | 2.88 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,855 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Rosharon | 3.08 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 2008 | $1,748 | 37.8% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| Webster | 2.08 | 36.2 | 13.0% | 76.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,393 | 32.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| Sandy Point | 3.23 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 17.5% | 2006 | $1,872 | 29.7% | 80.2% | 6.9% |
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 Alvin. 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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