Census-designated place · Texas
South Alamo, Texas
South Alamo, census-designated place, in Hidalgo County, Texas. South Alamo had 3,414 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,309 (±797). GEOID 4868846.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,414
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,309 ±797
Median household income
$33,875
±$5,645 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$69,600
±$31,819 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$677
±$81 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is South Alamo and what county is it in?
South Alamo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,676 residents per square mile in 2020.
South Alamo is in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan statistical area (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 South Alamo, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,414 residents in South Alamo, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,309 (±797).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; South Alamo is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | South Alamo | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,309 ±797 | 891,977 | no clear change |
| Households | 927 ±179 | 270,210 | +283 |
| Average household size | 3.57 ±0.66 | 3.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,027 ±167 | 308,556 | +372 |
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 South Alamo?
The median resident of South Alamo is 34.2 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 95.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.4%. 41.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | South Alamo | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±9.2 | 30.5 | +12.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±6.8 pts | 31.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±4.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±4.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95.6% ±6.7 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±6.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 41.1% ±8.3 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 92.6% ±3.7 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±8.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.0% ±8.5 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 41.8% ±8.9 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±4.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 South Alamo earn?
Half of South Alamo's 927 households earn less than $33,875 a year (±$5,645), against $54,338 in Hidalgo County and $78,476 in Texas. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | South Alamo | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,875 ±$5,645 | $54,338 | – |
| Mean household income | $55,693 ±$11,131 | $74,303 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,677 ±$4,333 | $23,117 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3% ±13.9 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.2% ±25.3 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.2% ±12.2 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±8.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±10.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 South Alamo?
Owners occupy 81.2% of South Alamo's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,600 by its owner (±$31,819). The median renter pays $677 a month including utilities.
| Measure | South Alamo | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,600 ±$31,819 | $140,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $677 ±$81 | $957 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.4% ±14.7 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,070 ±$922 | $1,486 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±7.9 pts | 67.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±7.9 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,027 ±167 | 308,556 | +372 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±9.5 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.1% ±11.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±5.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±9.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 do people in South Alamo work and get to work?
87.0% of South Alamo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.8%.
| Measure | South Alamo | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±7.1 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±7.5 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±7.5 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±3.3 | 22.5 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 South Alamo?
1 census tract lies mostly in South Alamo, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 220.11Hidalgo County | 2,945 | $32,468 |
| Tract 220.10Hidalgo County | 5,960 | $54,154 |
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 South Alamo) · Census block assignment files
How does South Alamo compare with other places in Texas?
South Alamo ranks 915th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 537th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 268th | 979 |
| Median household income | 915th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 940th | 978 |
| Median home value | 920th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 804th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 39th | 716 |
| Median age | 652nd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 255th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 611th | 976 |
South Alamo's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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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 South Alamo?
22 of the 57 figures for South Alamo 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 South Alamo 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' school search.