Alvin, TX Demographics

What is the population of Alvin?

There are 27,700 residents in Alvin, with a median age of 33. Of this, 46.47% are males and 53.53% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.42% of the resident pool in Alvin, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.59%. Additionally, 6.99% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 23,414 people in Alvin currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 27,700 1.4%
Male Population 12,873 -1.9%
Female Population 14,827 4.4%
Male Population 46.47%
Female Population 53.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 -2.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 23,939 2.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,826 -22.2%
Not Citizen 1,935 16.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.42%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.59%
Not Citizen 6.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 9 N/A
Moved from Same County 2,023 -4.1%
Moved from Same State 1,356 8.1%
Moved from Different State 479 1.5%
Same House as Last Year 23,414 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.03%
Moved from Same County 7.42%
Moved from Same State 4.97%
Moved from Different State 1.76%
Same House as Last Year 85.83%

What are the employment statistics in Alvin?

White-collar workers make up 68.13% of the working population in Alvin, while blue-collar employees account for 31.87%. There are also 1,588 entrepreneurs in Alvin (6.1% of the workforce); 19,796 workers employed in private companies (76.09%); and 3,498 people working in governmental institutions (13.45%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 17,726 86.7%
Blue Collar 8,290 117.8%
White Collar 68.13%
Blue Collar 31.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,588 80.9%
Private Companies 19,796 98.8%
Governmental Workers 3,498 96.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,134 64.3%
Self Employees 6.1%
Private Companies 76.09%
Governmental Workers 13.45%
Not for Profit Companies 4.36%

How many households are there in Alvin?

There are a total of 10,544 households in Alvin, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.59% of these Alvin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.41%. Additionally, 38.97% of households have children and 61.03% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,544 2.4%
Average People per Household 2 -24.2%
Family Households 7,127 4.0%
Non-Family Households 3,417 -0.7%
Family Households 67.59%
Non-Family Households 32.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,109 -0.8%
Households without Children 6,435 4.6%
Households with Children 38.97%
Households without Children 61.03%

What are the median and average incomes in Alvin?

The average annual household income in Alvin is $83,996, while the median household income sits at $68,769 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $74,611, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $76,531. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,008 and $45,516, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $83,996 7.8%
Median Household Income $68,769 0.7%
People below Poverty Level 2,782 0.1%
People above Poverty Level 24,354 1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Alvin?

There are 12,073 housing units in Alvin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 10,544 occupied housing units in Alvin, 57.8% are owner-occupied, while 42.2% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.26% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $238,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,230 per month in Alvin.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 12,073 3.0%
Median Year Built 1984 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 281 4.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 282 -13.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 537 -18.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,523 -2.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,835 21.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,482 -8.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,824 -0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,314 -12.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,764 13.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 231 335.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,544 2.4%
Owner Occupied 6,094 3.8%
Renter Occupied 4,450 0.6%
Owner Occupied 57.8%
Renter Occupied 42.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,611 9.5%
Without Mortgage 2,483 -3.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $238,600 8.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $139,200 -3.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,230 4.7%
With Mortgage 59.26%
Without Mortgage 40.74%

What is the level of education in Alvin?

Approximately 36.9% of the population in Alvin holds a high school degree (that's 7,475 residents), while 28.55% have attained a college certificate (5,784 locals) and 12.76% have a bachelor's degree (2,585 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,258 -20.7%
Some High School 7,475 6.2%
Some College 5,784 -15.3%
Associate Degree 2,205 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree 2,585 4.7%
Graduate Degree 953 15.2%
No High School 6.21%
Some High School 36.9%
Some College 28.55%
Associate Degree 10.88%
Bachelor's Degree 12.76%
Graduate Degree 4.7%

What is the marital status of Alvin residents?

A total of 6,953 people in Alvin have never been married (which represents 32.61% of the total population), while 10,504 of them are wedded (49.27%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 458 (2.15%) and 2,631 (12.34%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,953 -2.3%
Married 10,504 5.2%
Separated 458 23.8%
Widowed 1,232 -5.8%
Divorced 2,631 0.9%
Never Married 32.61%
Married 49.27%
Separated 2.15%
Widowed 5.78%
Divorced 12.34%

What are the most common means of transportation in Alvin?

The top three means of transportation people in Alvin use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 12,029 residents commute by car, 115 prefer going to work by walking and 9 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,029 -4.0%
Bicycle 9 -10.0%
Walk 115 -15.4%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
77511 51,984 17,987 $77,015 $93,450

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.