Town · Texas
Alba, Texas
Alba, town, in Wood County, Texas. Alba had 511 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 473 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 664 (±207). GEOID 4801636.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
511
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 473 · ACS 2020-2024: 664 ±207
Median household income
$60,682
±$34,555 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$112,500
±$35,432 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$675
±$263 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Alba and what county is it in?
Alba is a town in Wood County, Texas. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 449 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 473 | 100.0% |
| Rains County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alba, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 511 people lived in Alba on July 1, 2025, up 8.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 473 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 664 (±207).
| Measure | Alba | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 664 ±207 | 46,961 | no clear change |
| Households | 262 ±75 | 18,672 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.47 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 291 ±78 | 22,388 | no clear change |
Alba's population since 2000
From 430 in 2000 to 511 in 2025: up 18.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alba 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 Alba?
The median resident of Alba is 52.2 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%.
| Measure | Alba | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 ±13.8 | 48.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% ±6.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±10.7 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±6.9 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±9.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9% ±9.6 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±6.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 31.3% ±11.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.3% ±9.5 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±10.7 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±11.8 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Alba earn?
Half of Alba's 262 households earn less than $60,682 a year (±$34,555), against $60,300 in Wood County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,950 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Alba | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,682 ±$34,555 | $60,300 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,481 ±$15,140 | $86,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,329 ±$4,402 | $35,775 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±8.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±10.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±13.4 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±11.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Alba?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Alba's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 by its owner (±$35,432). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Alba | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,500 ±$35,432 | $216,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $675 ±$263 | $862 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.8% ±23.4 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,242 ±$352 | $1,560 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±11.6 pts | 80.1% | +20.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±11.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 291 ±78 | 22,388 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.5% ±21.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±13.2 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.7% ±8.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±7.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.1% ±13.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 do people in Alba work and get to work?
74.7% of Alba's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Alba | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.6% ±10.4 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±10.7 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 9.4% ±9.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±7.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±7.9 | 29.7 min | no clear change |
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 Alba?
No census tract lies mostly in Alba; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.02Wood County | 2,571 | $76,630 |
| Tract 9504.01Wood County | 2,560 | $77,718 |
| Tract 9501.02Rains County | 2,562 | $75,805 |
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 Alba) · Census block assignment files
How does Alba compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alba is the 13,106th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 980th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Alba 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 | 980th | 1,224 |
Alba's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Alba 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 Alba?
25 of the 57 figures for Alba 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 Alba 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 Alba.