Living in Alvin, TX
Alvin SnackAbility
6Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
9
Safety
7
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
4
Alvin, TX Crime Report
524Total Crimes
1,955.4Total Crimes / 100k People
-23.87%
Below National Average
Alvin, TX Cost Of Living
90Alvin's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Alvin, Texas Info Snack
Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area and Brazoria County. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 24,236. Alvin's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as an infant and lived there until he moved to Round Rock in 2003. The Nolan Ryan Museum is in the Nolan Ryan Foundation and Exhibit Center on the campus of Alvin Community College.
Population
26,154
Unemployment
5.3%
Poverty
16.2%
Median Home
$139,900
Median Income
$53,714
Median Rent
$935
Alvin, TX Photos
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Map Of Alvin, TX
Population over time in Alvin
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26,154 | 1.3% |
| 2016 | 25,811 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 25,500 | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 25,224 | 1.1% |
| 2013 | 24,938 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 24,708 | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 24,582 | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 24,535 | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 24,512 | - |
| Crime/100k | Alvin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 212.7 | 410.9 | 368.9 |
| Murder | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 41.0 | 98.4 | 86.2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 104.5 | 256.6 | 246.8 |
| Property Crime | 1742.7 | 2367.2 | 2199.5 |
| Burglary | 179.1 | 410.8 | 376.0 |
| Larceny | 1380.7 | 1713.1 | 1594.6 |
| Car Theft | 182.8 | 243.2 | 228.9 |
Race / Ethnicity in Alvin
| Race | Alvin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.4% | 42.3% | 61.1% |
| African American | 2.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Two Or More | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 39.0% | 39.2% | 17.8% |
Household Income For Alvin, Texas
| Income | Alvin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.7% | 17.7% | 17.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 14.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
Gender in Alvin
| Gender | Alvin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| Male | 50.5% | 49.7% | 49.2% |
Highest level of educational attainment in Alvin for adults over 25
| Education | Alvin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| High School / GED | 32.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| Some College | 27.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
