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Population and households in Alvord
Household size in Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Alvord sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Alvord is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alvord: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Alvord
Renters in Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alvord is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Alvord than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area.
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 Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Alvord is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alvord pays $1,221 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Alvord
Bachelor's degrees in Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alvord have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Alvord have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Alvord
| Period | Alvord | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Alvord: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Alvord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvord | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,221 | 25.0% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.67 | 46.2 | 4.3% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 2004 | $1,108 | 34.8% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Chico | 2.74 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,203 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Sunset | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10.9% | 1998 | $1,150 | 16.0% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Newharp | 2.38 | 47.4 | 2.1% | 14.9% | 12.4% | 1998 | $983 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Runaway Bay | 2.92 | 46.3 | 3.1% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,330 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Bridgeport | 2.85 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,454 | 25.1% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Crafton | 2.23 | 52.6 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 16.0% | 1984 | $1,121 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 13.2% |
| Forestburg | 2.58 | 45.4 | 3.5% | 24.5% | 13.0% | 1995 | $985 | 24.4% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Decatur | 2.82 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,372 | 24.0% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Lake Bridgeport | 3.21 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1988 | $1,323 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
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 Alvord. 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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