Alice, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,797
Population
1,484/sq mi density
$46,963
Median Income
$23,914 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$135,284 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
555
Violent Crime/100K
3,231 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,963 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,797
Census 2023
Population Density
1,484
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.6 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 88% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.1%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
88%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 50.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47%
Spanish
50.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.4%
19% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.6%
198% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,797 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,484 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 47.0% |
| Spanish | 50.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 74.4% |
| Uninsured | 25.6% |
| Broadband Access | 75.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |