City · Texas
Alpine, Texas
Alpine, city, in Brewster County, Texas. Alpine had 5,989 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,035 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,014 (±20). GEOID 4802104.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,989
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,035 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,014 ±20
Median household income
$60,139
±$17,770 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$219,800
±$19,168 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$891
±$188 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Alpine and what county is it in?
Alpine is a city in Brewster County, Texas. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 1,250 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 Alpine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,989 people lived in Alpine on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 6,035 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,014 (±20).
| Measure | Alpine | Brewster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,014 ±20 | 9,503 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,263 ±219 | 4,951 | +547 |
| Average household size | 1.72 ±0.12 | 1.82 | −0.46 |
| Housing units | 3,682 ±235 | 5,917 | no clear change |
Alpine's population since 2000
From 5,786 in 2000 to 5,989 in 2025: up 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alpine 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 Alpine?
The median resident of Alpine is 39.5 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.7%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Alpine | Brewster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±7.2 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±3.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±3.9 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±3.4 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.6% ±5.2 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.7% ±7.1 pts | 51.3% | −9.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.0% ±5.9 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±4.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±5.3 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±3.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.1% ±8.2 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±5.9 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Alpine earn?
Half of Alpine's 3,263 households earn less than $60,139 a year (±$17,770), against $56,212 in Brewster County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,213 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alpine | Brewster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,139 ±$17,770 | $56,212 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,671 ±$7,071 | $76,422 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,696 ±$4,119 | $38,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±3.3 pts | 8.9% | −7.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±4.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±7.1 pts | 83.7% | – |
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 Alpine?
Owners occupy 65.7% of Alpine's occupied homes and renters 34.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,800 by its owner (±$19,168). The median renter pays $891 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alpine | Brewster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,800 ±$19,168 | $227,000 | +$35,688 |
| Median gross rent | $891 ±$188 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±14.8 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,773 ±$215 | $1,739 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.7% ±7.8 pts | 62.5% | +10.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.3% ±7.8 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,682 ±235 | 5,917 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±6.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±6.5 pts | 70.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±5.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Alpine building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Alpine in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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 Alpine work and get to work?
65.3% of Alpine's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Alpine | Brewster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±4.1 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±11.8 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±11.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±3.0 | 14.3 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 Alpine?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Alpine, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,894 (Tract 9503) to $75,972 (Tract 9504).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Brewster County | 4,619 | $57,894 |
| Tract 9504Brewster County | 1,617 | $75,972 |
| Tract 9505Brewster County | 3,267 | $49,498 |
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 Alpine) · Census block assignment files
How does Alpine compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alpine is the 4,422nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 346th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Alpine ranks 585th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 346th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 602nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 409th | 979 |
| Median household income | 585th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 375th | 978 |
| Median home value | 431st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 651st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 564th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th | 877 |
| Median age | 319th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 638th | 973 |
| Work from home | 457th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 955th | 976 |
Alpine's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Alpine 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 Alpine?
14 of the 57 figures for Alpine 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 Alpine 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 Alpine.