Town · Georgia
Alamo, Georgia
Alamo, town, in Wheeler County, Georgia. Alamo had 3,362 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.7% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 3,152; the 2020 Census counted 771 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,037 (±11). GEOID 1300996.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,362
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 771 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,037 ±11
Median household income
$18,451
±$10,572 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$103,300
±$36,107 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$576
±$266 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Alamo and what county is it in?
Alamo is a town in Wheeler County, Georgia. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 394 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alamo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,362 people lived in Alamo on July 1, 2025, up 6.7% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Alamo, 3,152, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 771: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,037 (±11). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Alamo | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,037 ±11 | 7,335 | −309 |
| Households | 591 ±109 | 1,615 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.16 ±0.57 | 3.79 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 648 ±112 | 2,435 | no clear change |
Alamo's population since 2000
From 1,943 in 2000 to 3,362 in 2025: up 73.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alamo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alamo?
The median resident of Alamo is 33.7 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.3%.
| Measure | Alamo | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±6.0 | 32.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±6.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±4.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 71.9% ±5.3 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.3% ±11.0 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.2% ±10.8 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±8.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±10.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.1% ±7.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±4.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alamo earn?
Half of Alamo's 591 households earn less than $18,451 a year (±$10,572), against $40,539 in Wheeler County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $57,305 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $38,854 after inflation. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alamo | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,451 ±$10,572 | $40,539 | −$38,854 |
| Mean household income | $34,969 ±$9,804 | $53,198 | – |
| Per capita income | $10,228 ±$2,507 | $16,802 | −$7,388 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.6% ±16.2 pts | 32.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.1% ±34.3 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2% ±13.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±8.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±8.0 pts | 83.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alamo?
Owners occupy 50.1% of Alamo's occupied homes and renters 49.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,300 by its owner (±$36,107). The median renter pays $576 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alamo | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,300 ±$36,107 | $88,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $576 ±$266 | $581 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±26.1 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $657 ±$19 | $945 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.1% ±16.7 pts | 65.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.9% ±16.7 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Housing units | 648 ±112 | 2,435 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±15.6 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.2% ±14.2 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.8% ±13.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alamo building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Alamo in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alamo work and get to work?
96.5% of Alamo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Alamo | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 17.7% ±6.3 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.0% ±19.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.5% ±4.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±7.3 | 25.5 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alamo?
No census tract lies mostly in Alamo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7802Wheeler County | 4,918 | $31,651 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alamo) · Census block assignment files
How does Alamo compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alamo is the 5,988th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 189th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Alamo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 189th | 537 |
Alamo's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Alamo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alamo?
24 of the 57 figures for Alamo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alamo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Alamo.