Alamo, TN

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2024 Population

2,311

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.4

2.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

22.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,063

2.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$141,500

20.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,130

3.99% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Alamo, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Alamo, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Alamo, TN was $141,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Alamo, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamo, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee Crockett County, TN Jackson, TN Gibson, Lauderdale & Haywood Counties--Brownsville city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Alamo, TN is home to a population of 2.31k people, from which 93.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.09% of Alamo, TN residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2024, there were 5.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Alamo, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 303 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 206 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Alamo, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alamo, TN was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamo, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamo, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 363
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
303 ± 211
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 69

15.8%

Hispanic Population

364 people

15.8% of the people in Alamo, TN are hispanic (364 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alamo, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

9.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

9.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

249 people

As of 2024, 9.09% of Alamo, TN residents (210 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamo, TN was 9.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alamo, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 18

Alamo, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alamo, TN.

Health

85% of the population of Alamo, TN has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 7.51% on non-group plans, and 0.407% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 33.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

7.51%

Non-Group

0.407%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamo, TN declined by 6.14% from 16% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alamo, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Alamo, TN employs 1.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alamo, TN were Construction (181 people), Manufacturing (139 people), and Retail Trade (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($58,534), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,204), and Manufacturing ($48,977).

Employment

Occupations

1.13k

2024 Value

± 224

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamo, TN declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.18k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamo, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (183 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (176 people), and Management Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamo, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k

2024 Value

± 224

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamo, TN declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.18k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamo, TN, are Construction (181 people), Manufacturing (139 people), and Retail Trade (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamo, TN, though some of these residents may live in Alamo, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,200

Median earning men ± $9,889

$38,214

Median earning women ± $12,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($80,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,589), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,636), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), and Public Administration ($40,202).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alamo, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamo, TN was $141,500 in 2024, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,000 to $141,500, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamo, TN is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alamo, TN have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamo, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,874

$545

Median Property Taxes

±$151

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alamo, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alamo, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

52.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Alamo, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamo, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,063

Median Household Income

± $18,964

881

Number of Households

± 203

In 2024, the median household income of the 881 households in Alamo, TN grew to $54,063 from the previous year's value of $52,768.

The following chart displays the households in Alamo, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alamo, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85%)
Worked At Home (9.65%)
Carpooled (4.16%)

In 2024, 85% of workers in Alamo, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.65%) and those who carpooled to work (4.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamo, TN have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alamo, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamo, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alamo, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alamo, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamo, TN (362 out of 2.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamo, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.