Alpine, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

6,014

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

10.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.65%

11.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,139

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,800

5.83% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,191

0.472% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Alpine, TX 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.

97% of the residents in Alpine, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alpine, TX are Sul Ross State University (524 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Alpine, TX was $219,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Alpine, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpine, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Brewster County, TX Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Alpine, TX is home to a population of 6.01k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.48% of Alpine, TX residents were born outside of the country (450 people).

In 2024, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.45k people) in Alpine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k White (Hispanic) and 1.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Alpine, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alpine, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpine, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 425
White (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 379
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 454

49.6%

Hispanic Population

2.99k people

49.6% of the people in Alpine, TX are hispanic (2.99k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alpine, 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
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

7.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

450 people

7.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

474 people

As of 2024, 7.48% of Alpine, TX residents (450 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 Alpine, TX was 7.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
195 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
193 ± 118
Korea
23 ± 32

Alpine, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Alpine, TX employs 3.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alpine, TX were Educational Services (661 people), Public Administration (467 people), and Finance & Insurance (280 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($148,261), Utilities ($145,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,131).

Employment

Occupations

3.19k

2024 Value

± 536

0.472%

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alpine, TX grew at a rate of 0.472%, from 3.18k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpine, TX, are Management Occupations (578 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpine, 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

3.19k

2024 Value

± 536

0.472%

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alpine, TX grew at a rate of 0.472%, from 3.18k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpine, TX, are Educational Services (661 people), Public Administration (467 people), and Finance & Insurance (280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpine, TX, though some of these residents may live in Alpine, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,212

Median earning men ± $8,868

$35,322

Median earning women ± $8,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,131), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,551), and Public Administration ($32,120).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Alpine, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Alpine, TX awarded 524 degrees. The student population of Alpine, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 789 male students and 1,153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alpine, TX are Hispanic or Latino (346 and 66.2%), White (140 and 26.8%), Black or African American (22 and 4.21%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.34%).

The largest universities in Alpine, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sul Ross State University (524 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alpine, TX are Teacher Education (55 and 10.5%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (42 and 8.02%), and General Business (40 and 7.63%).

The median tuition cost in Alpine, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,419 for in-state students and $15,211 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Alpine, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,942 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,942 students enrolled in Alpine, TX, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,297 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Teacher Education
55 degrees awarded
General Business
40 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alpine, TX was Teacher Education with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alpine, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sul Ross State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

524 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 524 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alpine, TX, which is 0.541 times less than the 340 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 346 degrees mean that there were 2.47 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 140 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,419) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,173) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,303) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpine, TX was $219,800 in 2024, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $219,800, a 5.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpine, TX is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alpine, TX have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpine, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,168

$2,144

Median Property Taxes

±$413

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Alpine, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alpine, 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.

$60,139

Median Household Income

± $17,770

3.26k

Number of Households

± 527

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.26k households in Alpine, TX grew to $60,139 from the previous year's value of $54,503.

The following chart displays the households in Alpine, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 (65.3%)
Carpooled (20.8%)
Worked At Home (6.56%)

In 2024, 65.3% of workers in Alpine, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.8%) and those who worked at home (6.56%).

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

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpine, TX have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alpine, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpine, TX (486 out of 5.62k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alpine, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87.4% of the population of Alpine, TX has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 4.39% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 0.638% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

4.39%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

0.638%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpine, TX grew by 2.56% from 12.3% to 12.6%.

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

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