Alpine, Texas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Alpine?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Alpine is 5,815. Alpine, Texas is the 4,414th largest city in the US.

Alpine Geography [top]

What county is Alpine, Texas in?

Alpine is located entirely in Brewster County.

What is the size of Alpine, Texas in square miles?

Alpine has an area of 4.7 square miles.

Alpine Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Alpine?

The peak population of Alpine was in 2000, when its population was 5,977. In 2000, Alpine was the 3,952nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,414th largest city in the US. Alpine is currently 2.7% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Alpine shrinking?

Alpine has shrunk 2.7% since the year 2000. Alpine, Texas's growth is below average. 66% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Alpine, Texas?

Alpine has a population density of 1,259.1 people per square mile.

Alpine Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Alpine, Texas?

The total voting age population of Alpine, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,554. The voting age population is 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

What percentage of Alpine, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.3% of the residents of Alpine are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Alpine, Texas?

The racial demographics of Alpine are 93.4% White, 1.9% Other, 1.9% Two or more races, 1.8% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 0.1% Black. Additionally, 47.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Alpine, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Alpine, 16.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.5%. On a per-household basis, 12.1% of families are below the poverty line in Alpine.

What percentage of Alpine, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.9% of Alpine residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Alpine, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.9% of Alpine residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 38.8% have a bachelor's degree and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Alpine, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Alpine residents aged 5 and older, 33.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 30.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Alpine Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Alpine, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Alpine is 3.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Alpine, Texas residents work for the government?

In Alpine, 31.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Alpine, Texas?

The median household income in Alpine is $46,488.

Alpine Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Alpine, Texas?

In Alpine, 54.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Alpine, Texas?

Renters occupy 45.1% of housing units in Alpine.

What percentage of Alpine, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Alpine, 15.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Alpine, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Alpine, 17.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 610 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Alpine, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Alpine is $693.

What percentage of households in Alpine, Texas have broadband internet?

In Alpine, 76.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Alpine Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	5,815	4,414
2020	5,874	4,385
2019	5,982	4,291
2018	6,020	4,262
2017	6,065	4,234
2016	5,988	4,252
2015	5,952	4,263
2014	5,967	4,244
2013	6,054	4,184
2012	5,972	4,200
2011	5,994	4,182
2010	5,905	4,209
2000	5,977	3,952
1990	5,729	3,707