City safety & data profile

AlamoTX

Alamo, TX is a 19K-resident city in Hidalgo County with a median household income of $57,096.

Hidalgo County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Alamo, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Alamo has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $145,100.

Data updated 2026-07-27

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$57,096
Median income
$145,100
Median home
25.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Alamo

Alamo posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities

Where Alamo income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,096 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Alamo, TX beyond the headline numbers

Alamo sits inside Hidalgo County, Texas, at roughly 26.18°N, -98.12°W. Population 19,246, $57,096 median household income. Median home value $145,100, median rent $811. Poverty rate 25.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Alamo's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 44.3%, then physical inactivity at 40.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Alamo from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,246
Alamo
Median Income
$57,096
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$145,100
-36% vs avg
Median Age
29.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hidalgo County) - Alamo's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
892K+13%
Median Income
$54,338+59%
Median Home Value
$140,900+80%
Poverty Rate
26.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.6%-29%

Economics

Economics indicators for Alamo, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$811/mo
Poverty Rate
25.3% +78% vs avg
Unemployment 9.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.9%
Work From Home 6.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 39.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
44.3%
Physical Inactivity
40.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
39.7%
Short Sleep Duration
39.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.2%
Diabetes
20%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
15%
Current Smoking
14.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 42.2%
Annual Checkup 73.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
9%
Stroke
4.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Alamo, TX? ▼
Alamo, TX has a population of 19,246 people, located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Alamo? ▼
The median household income in Alamo, TX is $57,096 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.3%.
What is the median home value in Alamo? ▼
The median home value in Alamo, TX is $145,100. Median rent is $811/month.
What are the top health concerns in Alamo? ▼
The top health indicators in Alamo include Obesity (44.3%), Physical Inactivity (40.3%), Lack of Health Insurance (39.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Alamo? ▼
The median age in Alamo, TX is 29.2 years. 18.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Alamo, TX is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. With a population of 19K and a $57,096 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Alamo area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

San Juan, TX 37K Pharr, TX 77K Donna, TX 17K McAllen, TX 140K Edinburg, TX 84K Weslaco, TX 39K Hidalgo, TX 14K Mission, TX 83K
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Using Alamo's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Alamo area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Alamo against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hidalgo County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.