Alma, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

541

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

3.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.51%

37.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,750

3.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$292,300

3.91% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Alma, TX is home to a population of 541 people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.65% of Alma, TX residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (365 people) in Alma, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Other (Hispanic) and 46 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Alma, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alma, TX was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alma, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 134
Other (Hispanic)
55 ± 73
White (Hispanic)
46 ± 51

30.3%

Hispanic Population

164 people

30.3% of the people in Alma, TX are hispanic (164 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alma, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

8.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2024, 6.65% of Alma, TX residents (36 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 Alma, TX was 8.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16

Alma, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alma, TX.

Economy

The economy of Alma, TX employs 310 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alma, TX were Educational Services (42 people), Construction (38 people), and Manufacturing (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($113,750), Retail Trade ($85,781), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,563).

Employment

Occupations

310

2024 Value

± 110

9.15%

1 Year growth

± 48.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alma, TX grew at a rate of 9.15%, from 284 employees to 310 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma, TX, are Management Occupations (66 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alma, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

310

2024 Value

± 110

9.15%

1 Year growth

± 48.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alma, TX grew at a rate of 9.15%, from 284 employees to 310 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma, TX, are Educational Services (42 people), Construction (38 people), and Manufacturing (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alma, TX, though some of these residents may live in Alma, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,400

Median earning men ± $13,612

$34,167

Median earning women ± $7,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($74,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alma, TX was $292,300 in 2024, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,300 to $292,300, a 3.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Alma, TX is 84.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alma, TX have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alma, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,062

$148

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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 Alma, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.1% of the housing units in Alma, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alma, TX 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.

$108,750

Median Household Income

± $50,965

176

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 176 households in Alma, TX grew to $108,750 from the previous year's value of $105,300.

The following chart displays the households in Alma, TX 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alma, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Other (3.61%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Alma, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.61%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma, TX have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Alma, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alma, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alma, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma, TX (19 out of 541 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alma, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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