What is the population of Alamo?

The population of Alamo, TX is 20,556.

Where is Alamo located?

Alamo, TX is located at latitude 26.1836900 and longitude -98.1230600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Alamo?

The area of Alamo, TX is 19.548233 km².

What is the elevation of Alamo?

Alamo, TX has an elevation of 30 meters (98 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alamo in?

Alamo, TX is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Alamo in?

Alamo is in the state of Texas, United States.

What county is Alamo, TX in?

Alamo is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

How has the population of Alamo changed?

The population of Alamo, TX has increased from 18,353 (2010) to 20,556 (2020), a change of 12%.

Alamo, Texas

Alamo: town in southern Texas, United States

About

Alamo is a town located in the county of Hidalgo in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,353 and a population density of 939 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,556 inhabitants.

The town was created 101 years ago in 1924.

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Quick Facts about Alamo

Population	20,556 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Texas (United States)
County	Hidalgo County
Postal code	78516
Phone Area Codes	956
Area	19.55 km²
Latitude & Longitude	26.1837,-98.1231
Altitude	98 feet / 30 meters
Establishment	May 12, 1924 (101 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	16:54:36 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,052 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	10.72% (2010-2020)
Weather	88℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Alamo is located at 26°11'1"N 98°7'23"W (26.1836900, -98.1230600).

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Weather

88°F

Partly Sunny

6 to 12 mph SE Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Alamo increased by 10.72% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	18,353	-	census
2011	18,710	1.91%	estimation process
2012	18,916	1.09%	estimation process
2013	19,062	0.77%	estimation process
2014	19,243	0.94%	estimation process
2015	19,418	0.9%	estimation process
2016	19,495	0.39%	estimation process
2017	19,553	0.3%	estimation process
2018	19,692	0.71%	estimation process
2019	19,910	1.09%	estimation process
2020	20,556	3.14%	estimation process

Alamo zip code is 78516. County name: Hidalgo, County fips: 48215

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Services and Civic Places in Alamo

1Alamo City Hall

Rating: 2.4 (14)

420 N Tower Rd, Alamo, TX 78516 View details

Phone: +19567870006 | Website available

2City of Alamo Public Works Department

Rating: 3 (2)

803 S Tower Rd, Alamo, TX 78516 View details

Phone: +19567878321 | Website available

People born in Alamo (5)

People born in Alamo, including musician Elias Andra, Bishop Emeritus of San Angelo Michael David Pfeifer, matador El Texano, .

More notable people

Gilberto Hinojosa (American politician) he was born in 08/07/1952
Theron Kirk (American composer, educator and conductor) he was born in 28/09/1919

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Alamo, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
408385	Southern Careers Institute-Pharr	Pharr (TX)	78577

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Alamo, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MEN	McAllen, Texas	1501 West US Hwy 83 Business	BUS
HGN	Harlingen, Texas	215 E. Monroe Ave.	BUS
BSV	Brownsville, Texas	1134 E. St. Charles Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alamo.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Alam Post Office	Alamo (TX)	78516

Other places with the same name (6)

Alamo, California census designated place in California, United States with a population of 14,570 people.
Alamo, Michigan township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan with a population of 3,970 people.
Alamo, Georgia town in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States with a population of 3,301 people.
Alamo, Tennessee human settlement in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 2,260 people.
Alamo, North Dakota city in Williams County, North Dakota in the United States with a population of 81 people.
Alamo, Indiana human settlement in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 63 people.

Other cities in Hidalgo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hidalgo County , TX. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
McAllen	143,751	The second most populous city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Edinburg	102,374	The most populous city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Mission	84,496	A city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Pharr	79,513	The most populous city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Weslaco	43,273	The largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
San Juan	37,034	In Hidalgo County, Texas, San Juan is a city.
Alton	18,785	City in Texas
Mercedes	16,598	City in Texas, USA
Donna	16,316	City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Hidalgo	14,305	City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
La Homa	11,985	Census designated place
Elsa	7,120	City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Mila Doce	6,222	Census designated place
Progreso	5,979	City in Hidalgo County, Texas
Palmview	5,839	City in Texas
Palmview South	5,575	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Alamo distances to largest Texas cities