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Alvord, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alvord - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,318
Residents
$70,294
Median income
$201,400
Median home
$1,205
Median rent (state)

Alvord - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Alvord lands in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alvord, TX

Texas's Alvord is a small town, with 1,318 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $70,294 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Home values in Alvord run a median of $201,400, and the median resident age is 29.0 years. About 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 25 residential building permits were authorized in Alvord (Building Boom), up 257% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 63.5°F with 35.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,205 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,318 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$70,294 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Alvord compare to other US cities?

Here's how Alvord stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alvord against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Alvord ranks #1,062 - the 36th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alvord only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#605 of 1,520
60th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#678 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#554 of 1,505
63rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#888 of 1,663
46th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,062 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alvord's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$201,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alvord $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alvord, TX Alvord, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alvord, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alvord, TX median $70,294/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alvord, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alvord, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,318
Median Income
$70,294
Median Home Value
$201,400
Median Age
29.0
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.5°F
Annual Precipitation
35.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,300 residents1,400 residents1,500 residents1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,357 residents 1,675 residents ▲ +23.4%
Alvord's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
25
housing units authorized
Single-Family
25
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 10
2021 6
2022 9
2023 1
2024 25

Permit volume increased 257% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 528 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alvord sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Holland
1,315 people
Stratford
1,321 people
Dawson
1,324 people
New Waverly
1,311 people
Stinnett
1,311 people
Shoreacres
1,327 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alvord's 1,318 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenland, AR
1,318 people
Kersey, CO
1,318 people
Rodney, DE
1,318 people
Dunlap, IA
1,318 people
Walford, IA
1,318 people
Erie, KS
1,318 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alvord's $70,294 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hoffman, IL
$70,292 median income
Frederica, DE
$70,288 median income
Dawson, MN
$70,286 median income
Lee, MA
$70,306 median income
Green Island, NY
$70,281 median income
Kivalina, AK
$70,278 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alvord, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alvord, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alvord compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alvord (this city) 1,318 $70,294
Holland 1,315 $66,827
Stratford 1,321 $57,639
Dawson 1,324 $57,596
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alvord, TX?

What is the population of Alvord, TX? +

1,318 people live in Alvord, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alvord, TX? +

In Alvord, the typical household earns $70,294 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alvord? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alvord; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alvord, TX? +

Homes in Alvord carry a median value of $201,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Alvord? +

Climate normals put Alvord's yearly average temperature at 63.5°F, 35.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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