Alpine, TX

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2022 Population

5,997

1.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

46.4

7.41% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.3%

16.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,619

6.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$183,800

6.43% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,281

2.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alpine, TX had a population of 6k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $46,619. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alpine, TX grew from 5,884 to 5,997, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $43,583 to $46,619, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpine, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), White (Hispanic) (36.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%).

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.

93.1% of the residents in Alpine, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alpine, TX are Sul Ross State University (565 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Alpine, TX was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Alpine, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpine, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alpine, TX is home to a population of 6k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.3% of Alpine, TX residents were born outside of the country (620 people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in Alpine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.21k White (Hispanic) and 521 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

88.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Alpine, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alpine, TX was 88.4%, 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)
2.54k ± 318
White (Hispanic)
2.21k ± 509
Other (Hispanic)
521 ± 250

54.2%

Hispanic Population

3.25k people

54.2% of the people in Alpine, TX are hispanic (3.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alpine, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

620 people

14.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

859 people

As of 2022, 10.3% of Alpine, TX residents (620 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpine, TX was 14.6%, 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
186 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 33

Alpine, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alpine, TX employs 3.28k people. The largest industries in Alpine, TX are Public Administration (487 people), Construction (406 people), and Educational Services (349 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,828), Transportation & Warehousing ($92,828), and Information ($90,989).

Employment

Occupations

3.28k

2022 Value

± 547

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpine, TX grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 3.21k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpine, TX, are Management Occupations (514 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (474 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpine, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.28k

2022 Value

± 547

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpine, TX grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 3.21k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpine, TX, are Public Administration (487 people), Construction (406 people), and Educational Services (349 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

$45,723

Median earning men ± $12,246

$33,851

Median earning women ± $6,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,299), Information ($90,989), and Public Administration ($89,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,614), Public Administration ($50,385), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,245).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Alpine, TX awarded 565 degrees. The student population of Alpine, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 794 male students and 1,193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alpine, TX are Hispanic or Latino (386 and 68.3%), followed by White (138 and 24.4%), Black or African American (18 and 3.19%), and Two or More Races (17 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Alpine, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sul Ross State University (565 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alpine, TX are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (60 and 10.6%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (54 and 9.56%), and General Psychology (49 and 8.67%).

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 2022 in Alpine, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,987 (40% men and 60% 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 2022 there were 1,987 students enrolled in Alpine, TX, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,327 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
49 degrees awarded
General Business
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alpine, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 51 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

565 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 565 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alpine, TX, which is 0.519 times less than the 372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 138 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,270) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpine, TX was $183,800 in 2022, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,700 to $183,800, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpine, TX is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alpine, TX have an average commute time of 14.3 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

$183,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,718

$1,982

Median Property Taxes

±$381

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

58.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.4% of the housing units in Alpine, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 9503

The following map shows all of the places in Alpine, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$46,619

Median Household Income

± $6,500

3.39k

Number of Households

± 533

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Alpine, TX grew to $46,619 from the previous year's value of $43,583.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2022, 73.9% of workers in Alpine, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpine, TX have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpine, TX (1.18k out of 5.8k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

86.2% of the population of Alpine, TX has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 7.37% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

7.37%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpine, TX grew by 4.18% from 13.3% to 13.8%.

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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