Alamo Heights, TX Demographics

What is the population of Alamo Heights?

There are 7,417 residents in Alamo Heights, with a median age of 40.7. Of this, 49.84% are males and 50.16% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.79% of the resident pool in Alamo Heights, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.02%. Additionally, 2.2% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,291 people in Alamo Heights currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 7,417 0.8%
Male Population 3,697 -1.3%
Female Population 3,720 2.9%
Male Population 49.84%
Female Population 50.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.7 2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 6,882 1.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 372 0.8%
Not Citizen 163 -21.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.79%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.02%
Not Citizen 2.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 23 N/A
Moved from Same County 650 -13.7%
Moved from Same State 289 2.9%
Moved from Different State 86 -41.9%
Same House as Last Year 6,291 3.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.31%
Moved from Same County 8.86%
Moved from Same State 3.94%
Moved from Different State 1.17%
Same House as Last Year 85.72%

What are the employment statistics in Alamo Heights?

White-collar workers make up 96% of the working population in Alamo Heights, while blue-collar employees account for 4%. There are also 787 entrepreneurs in Alamo Heights (19.43% of the workforce); 2,573 workers employed in private companies (63.53%); and 322 people working in governmental institutions (7.95%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,888 3.6%
Blue Collar 162 -28.9%
White Collar 96%
Blue Collar 4%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 787 -1.5%
Private Companies 2,573 5.5%
Governmental Workers 322 -5.0%
Not for Profit Companies 368 -9.1%
Self Employees 19.43%
Private Companies 63.53%
Governmental Workers 7.95%
Not for Profit Companies 9.09%

How many households are there in Alamo Heights?

There are a total of 3,037 households in Alamo Heights, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.83% of these Alamo Heights households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.17%. Additionally, 30.03% of households have children and 69.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,037 5.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,908 5.2%
Non-Family Households 1,129 4.7%
Family Households 62.83%
Non-Family Households 37.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 912 6.0%
Households without Children 2,125 4.6%
Households with Children 30.03%
Households without Children 69.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Alamo Heights?

The average annual household income in Alamo Heights is $256,262, while the median household income sits at $149,332 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $147,580, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $234,879. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $76,719 and $96,719, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $256,262 1.0%
Median Household Income $149,332 -1.9%
People below Poverty Level -11 N/A
People above Poverty Level 6,999 1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Alamo Heights?

There are 3,541 housing units in Alamo Heights, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1950. Of the 3,037 occupied housing units in Alamo Heights, 73.63% are owner-occupied, while 26.37% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.37% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $703,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,177 per month in Alamo Heights.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,541 5.2%
Median Year Built 1950 -0.3%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,132 14.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 633 12.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 294 18.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 436 -5.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 194 7.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 362 16.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 94 -64.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 214 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 174 29.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 8 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,037 5.0%
Owner Occupied 2,236 4.9%
Renter Occupied $801 5.4%
Owner Occupied 73.63%
Renter Occupied 26.37%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,417 6.9%
Without Mortgage 819 1.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $703,400 10.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $706,800 11.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,177 7.4%
With Mortgage 63.37%
Without Mortgage 36.63%

What is the level of education in Alamo Heights?

Approximately 12.49% of the population in Alamo Heights holds a high school degree (that's 719 residents), while 14.16% have attained a college certificate (772 locals) and 40.91% have a bachelor's degree (2,355 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8 -75.0%
Some High School 719 12.0%
Some College 772 -12.7%
Associate Degree 227 18.2%
Bachelor's Degree 2,355 0.4%
Graduate Degree 1,632 11.4%
No High School 0.14%
Some High School 12.49%
Some College 14.16%
Associate Degree 3.94%
Bachelor's Degree 40.91%
Graduate Degree 28.35%

What is the marital status of Alamo Heights residents?

A total of 1,916 people in Alamo Heights have never been married (which represents 31.15% of the total population), while 3,343 of them are wedded (54.35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 12 (0.2%) and 681 (11.07%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,916 -0.1%
Married 3,343 1.4%
Separated 12 -14.3%
Widowed 211 23.4%
Divorced 681 681.0%
Never Married 31.15%
Married 54.35%
Separated 0.2%
Widowed 3.43%
Divorced 11.07%

What are the most common means of transportation in Alamo Heights?

The top three means of transportation people in Alamo Heights use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 3,442 residents commute by car, 20 prefer going to work by walking and 16 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,442 -2.9%
Bicycle 16 77.8%
Walk 20 N/A

What is the median and average household income in Alamo Heights by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78209 43,184 19,559 $79,914.00 $150,737.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.