Alvord
In Wise County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,318
- Median household income
- $70,294
- Median home value
- $201,400
+4.6%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+82.1%’19–’23
Located in Wise County, Texas, Alvord is a community with a population of 1,318. Its median household income of $70,294 runs below the Wise County figure of $89,897.
Between 2019 and 2023, Alvord's population grew 4.6% from 1,260 to 1,318, while its median home value rose 82.1% from $110,600 to $201,400.
The median gross rent is $1,050. 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 29.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,294
- Median home value
- $201,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,050
- Housing units
- 491
- Homeownership rate
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2601,318
$58,889$70,294
$110,600$201,400
$836$1,050
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,260 | $58,889 | $110,600 | $836 |
| 2020 | 1,104 | $60,469 | $118,100 | $865 |
| 2021 | 1,164 | $62,981 | $137,800 | $880 |
| 2022 | 1,124 | $68,516 | $179,900 | $978 |
| 2023 | 1,318 | $70,294 | $201,400 | $1,050 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 515.3%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3421.2%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 202 | 15.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 246 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 79 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 279 | 21.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 158 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 98 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 92 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 134 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,166 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 48 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate47.7%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 82 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 377 | 47.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 227 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 79 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone88.1%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 465 | 88.1% |
| Carpooled | 29 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 117 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 173 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 76 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 100 | 20.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (99 of 1,318)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 326 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 132 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 458 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 33 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 305 | 66.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 153 | 33.4% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 404 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 34 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 46 | 9.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4802284
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 1.52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.3570, -97.6960
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