City · Texas
Alvarado, Texas
Alvarado, city, in Johnson County, Texas. Alvarado had 7,539 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 41.2% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 5,341; the 2020 Census counted 4,739 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,307 (±23). GEOID 4802260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,539
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,739 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,307 ±23
Median household income
$80,523
±$14,938 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$249,000
±$30,589 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$788
±$266 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Alvarado and what county is it in?
Alvarado is a city in Johnson County, Texas. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 700 residents per square mile in 2020.
Alvarado is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alvarado, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,539 people lived in Alvarado on July 1, 2025, up 41.2% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Alvarado, 5,341, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 4,739: 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 6,307 (±23).
| Measure | Alvarado | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,307 ±23 | 195,597 | +2,151 |
| Households | 1,817 ±230 | 65,507 | +393 |
| Average household size | 3.36 ±0.42 | 2.94 | +0.52 |
| Housing units | 2,148 ±302 | 70,796 | +617 |
Alvarado's population since 2000
From 3,288 in 2000 to 7,539 in 2025: up 129.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alvarado 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 Alvarado?
The median resident of Alvarado is 31.3 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.7%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Alvarado | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 ±3.7 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±5.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±5.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±4.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.7% ±8.8 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.2% ±8.8 pts | 64.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.9% ±8.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±8.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2% ±8.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6% ±8.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Alvarado earn?
Half of Alvarado's 1,817 households earn less than $80,523 a year (±$14,938), against $84,859 in Johnson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $71,007 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alvarado | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,523 ±$14,938 | $84,859 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,968 ±$15,333 | $103,542 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,711 ±$5,607 | $35,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±6.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±11.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±9.9 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±9.5 pts | 92.0% | – |
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 Alvarado?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Alvarado's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,000 by its owner (±$30,589). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alvarado | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,000 ±$30,589 | $285,900 | +$111,408 |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$266 | $1,398 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±24.0 pts | 42.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,029 ±$199 | $2,003 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±10.6 pts | 74.7% | +17.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±10.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,148 ±302 | 70,796 | +617 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% ±11.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±10.6 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.3% ±7.1 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 14.1% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.5% ±7.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.2% ±9.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Alvarado building?
Builders took permits for 123 new housing units in Alvarado in 2025 (123 in single-family houses), 16.3 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 Alvarado work and get to work?
79.2% of Alvarado's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Alvarado | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±5.3 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±7.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±6.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±5.2 | 31.7 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 Alvarado?
1 census tract lies mostly in Alvarado, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1304.17Johnson County | 5,854 | $91,007 |
| Tract 1304.15Johnson County | 4,474 | $67,347 |
| Tract 1304.14Johnson County | 2,918 | $66,591 |
| Tract 1304.16Johnson County | 3,616 | $78,299 |
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 Alvarado) · Census block assignment files
How does Alvarado compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alvarado is the 3,882nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 308th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Alvarado ranks 315th 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 | 308th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 57th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 714th | 979 |
| Median household income | 315th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 569th | 978 |
| Median home value | 352nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 735th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 415th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 820th | 877 |
| Median age | 829th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 410th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 237th | 976 |
Alvarado's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Alvarado 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 Alvarado?
12 of the 57 figures for Alvarado 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 Alvarado 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 Alvarado.