Alvord, Texas

Alvord: City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America

About

Alvord is a city located in the county of Wise in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,334 and a population density of 1,872 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,591 inhabitants.

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Location of Alvord on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Alvord

Population : 1,591 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Wise County
Postal code : 51230
Phone Area Codes : 712
Area : 0.71 km2
Altitude : 1,322 feet / 403 meters
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 02:43:28 (19th March 2024)
Density : 2,232 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 16.15% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Alvord is located at 33°21'30"N 97°41'41"W (33.3584500, -97.6947500).

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Demographics

The population of Alvord increased by 16.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,334 - census
2011 1,352 1.33% estimation process
2012 1,357 0.37% estimation process
2013 1,364 0.51% estimation process
2014 1,373 0.66% estimation process
2015 1,394 1.51% estimation process
2016 1,425 2.18% estimation process
2017 1,455 2.06% estimation process
2018 1,509 3.58% estimation process
2019 1,573 4.07% estimation process
2020 1,591 1.13% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,794
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,785
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,908
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,786
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.5%
People over 65 (%) : 9.5%
Female persons, % : 53.5%
White only, percent : 39.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 54.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 1.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 38.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 365
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.9%

Alvord zip code is 76225. County name: Wise, County fips: 48497

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $105,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,362
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $538
2015-2019 median gross rent : $988
2015-2019 Households : 3,140
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.80
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 74.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 73.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,912
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,670
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 37,825
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,307
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $62,902
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,843
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 527
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 300
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 197
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 209
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 300
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 40
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 471
2010 population per square mile : 10,104.9
2010 land area in square miles : 0.87

People born in Alvord (1)

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Agnes Allen was born in Alvord

Schools in Alvord

College & universities near Alvord, TX

Code Name City ZIP
227216 University of North Texas Denton (TX) 76203-1277

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alvord, TX

Code Name Address Type
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS

Post offices near Alvord

Post Office Name City ZIP
Alvord Post Office Alvord (TX) 76225

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Alvord , Iowa human settlement in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 210 people.

Other cities in Wise County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wise County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Bryan 88,165 The most populous city in Brazos County, Texas.
Decatur 7,572 City in Texas, USA
Bridgeport 6,637 City in Wise County, Texas, US
Briar 5,665 Census designated place
Rhome 1,872 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Runaway Bay 1,627 City in the United States
Aurora 1,522 City in Texas, USA
Boyd 1,335 City in Wise County, Texas
Newark 1,251 City in Texas, United States
Chico 1,199 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Paradise 594 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Lake Bridgeport 405 City in Wise County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Alvord distances to largest Texas cities