Town · Texas
Alvord, Texas
Alvord, town, in Wise County, Texas. Alvord had 1,675 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 24.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,351 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,294 (±244). GEOID 4802284.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,675
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,351 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,294 ±244
Median household income
$68,674
±$4,785 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$212,500
±$28,950 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,159
±$134 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Alvord and what county is it in?
Alvord is a town in Wise County, Texas. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 887 residents per square mile in 2020.
Alvord 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 Alvord, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,675 people lived in Alvord on July 1, 2025, up 24.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,351 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,294 (±244).
| Measure | Alvord | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,294 ±244 | 75,005 | no clear change |
| Households | 465 ±85 | 25,135 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.34 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 495 ±89 | 27,530 | no clear change |
Alvord's population since 2000
From 1,007 in 2000 to 1,675 in 2025: up 66.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alvord 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 Alvord?
The median resident of Alvord is 28.9 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%.
| Measure | Alvord | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 ±4.4 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±6.0 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±4.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±4.9 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±5.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±7.4 pts | 72.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±6.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±3.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±6.3 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±4.6 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±4.1 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.5% ±8.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Alvord earn?
Half of Alvord's 465 households earn less than $68,674 a year (±$4,785), against $93,421 in Wise County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $72,474 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Alvord | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,674 ±$4,785 | $93,421 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,091 ±$13,433 | $113,388 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,003 ±$4,401 | $38,827 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.9 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
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 Alvord?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Alvord's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,500 by its owner (±$28,950). The median renter pays $1,159 a month including utilities, and 59.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alvord | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,500 ±$28,950 | $304,900 | +$76,385 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 ±$134 | $1,299 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.0% ±19.6 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,629 ±$203 | $2,153 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% ±10.8 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.8% ±10.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 495 ±89 | 27,530 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4% ±9.1 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±5.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.1 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 Alvord building?
Builders took permits for 41 new housing units in Alvord in 2025 (41 in single-family houses), 24.5 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 Alvord work and get to work?
82.1% of Alvord's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Alvord | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±6.4 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±6.5 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±5.4 | 34.3 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 Alvord?
No census tract lies mostly in Alvord; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1503Wise County | 2,956 | $69,508 |
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 Alvord) · Census block assignment files
How does Alvord compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alvord is the 8,351st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 667th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Alvord ranks 448th 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 | 667th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 111th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 595th | 979 |
| Median household income | 448th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 451st | 978 |
| Median home value | 450th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 401st | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 712th | 877 |
| Median age | 903rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 620th | 973 |
| Work from home | 447th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 362nd | 976 |
Alvord's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Alvord 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 Alvord?
21 of the 57 figures for Alvord 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 Alvord 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 Alvord.