Alvin, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population
27,325
1.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.7
2.43% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.4%
10.8% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$68,266
14.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$193,600
16.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
13,304
6.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alvin, TX had a population of 27.3k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $68,266. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alvin, TX grew from 26,982 to 27,325, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $59,806 to $68,266, a 14.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alvin, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.35%).

None of the households in Alvin, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Alvin, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alvin, TX are Alvin Community College (1,253 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Alvin, TX was $193,600, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Alvin, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alvin, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Alvin, TX is home to a population of 27.3k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.6% of Alvin, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2022, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Alvin, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.71k White (Hispanic) and 3.94k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2022 Citizenship
95%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Alvin, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alvin, TX was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alvin, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.24k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    6.71k ± 1.49k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.94k ± 1.28k
45.5%
Hispanic Population
12.4k people

In 2022, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Alvin, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.71k White (Hispanic) and 3.94k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45.5% of the people in Alvin, TX are hispanic (12.4k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.16k people
9.72%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.62k people

As of 2022, 11.6% of Alvin, TX residents (3.16k 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 Alvin, TX was 9.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    379 ± 130
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    257 ± 124
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    244 ± 138

Alvin, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alvin, TX employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Alvin, TX are Retail Trade (1,847 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,414 people), and Educational Services (1,391 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($110,174), Utilities ($105,949), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,394).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.3k
2022 Value
± 1,231
6.19%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alvin, TX grew at a rate of 6.19%, from 12.5k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alvin, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,952 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,342 people), and Management Occupations (1,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alvin, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.3k
2022 Value
± 1,231
6.19%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alvin, TX grew at a rate of 6.19%, from 12.5k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alvin, TX, are Retail Trade (1,847 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,414 people), and Educational Services (1,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alvin, TX, though some of these residents may live in Alvin, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,780
Median earning men ± $7,740
$34,346
Median earning women ± $2,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($110,407), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,864), and Manufacturing ($73,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,346), Construction ($53,195), and Manufacturing ($49,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Alvin, TX awarded 1,253 degrees. The student population of Alvin, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,239 male students and 3,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alvin, TX are White (486 and 40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (476 and 39.1%), Black or African American (144 and 11.8%), and Unknown (53 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Alvin, TX by number of degrees awarded are Alvin Community College (1,253 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alvin, TX are General Studies (344 and 27.5%), Registered Nursing (145 and 11.6%), and Chemical Technology (121 and 9.66%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,411 students enrolled in Alvin, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,089 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 81 degrees awarded
  2. 56 degrees awarded
  3. 344 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alvin, TX was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,253 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alvin Community College with 1,253 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 504 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alvin, TX, which is 0.673 times less than the 749 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 486 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 476 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,795) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alvin, TX was $193,600 in 2022, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,900 to $193,600, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Alvin, TX is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alvin, TX have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alvin, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alvin, TX is $68,266. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Alvin, TX was Census Tract 6610 with a value of $103,929, followed by Census Tract 6602 and Census Tract 6615.02, with respective values of $102,715 and $77,150.

Property

$193,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,875
$5,869
Median Property Taxes
±$703

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

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

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Rent vs Own

57%
Homeownership
2022
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 57% of the housing units in Alvin, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6610
  2. Census Tract 6602
  3. Census Tract 6615.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alvin, TX was Census Tract 6610 with a value of $103,929, followed by Census Tract 6602 and Census Tract 6615.02, with respective values of $102,715 and $77,150.

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

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Household Income

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$68,266
Median Household Income
± $7,700
10.3k
Number of Households
± 994

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Alvin, TX grew to $68,266 from the previous year's value of $59,806.

The following chart displays the households in Alvin, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alvin, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (89.1%)
  2. Carpooled (5.33%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.5%)

In 2022, 89.1% of workers in Alvin, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.33%) and those who worked at home (3.5%).

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alvin, TX have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Alvin, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alvin, TX (2.84k out of 27.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alvin, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

84.3% of the population of Alvin, TX has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 9.42% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brazoria County, TX see 1560 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0641% increase from the previous year (1559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1052 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,560 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brazoria County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brazoria County, TX see an average of 1,560 patients per year. This represents a 0.0641% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brazoria County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.7%
Uninsured
49.5%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
9.42%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alvin, TX grew by 2.43% from 15.3% to 15.7%.

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

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