Alvin, TX Demographics

A map of Alvin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,722	14,435	48.4%	53.3%
Hispanic	11,507	10,209	40.6%	37.7%
Black	2,287	1,088	8.1%	4.0%
Multiracial	484	862	1.7%	3.2%
Asian	167	343	0.6%	1.3%
Native American/Other	166	161	0.6%	0.6%

Alvin, Texas has an estimated population of 28,333, an increase from the 27,098 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.4% White, 40.6% Hispanic, 8.1% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alvin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alvin has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alvin, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alvin is ranked the 123rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alvin was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alvin's White Population

13,722 residents of Alvin, or 48.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alvin is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Alvin ranks 950th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alvin's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Alvin's population has decreased from 53.3% to 48.4%.

Alvin is more White than neighboring Manvel (33.2% White), and Iowa Colony (24.9% White). Alvin is less White than neighboring Liverpool (62.1% White), Friendswood (71.8% White), and Danbury (74% White).

Alvin's Black Population

2,287 residents of Alvin, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alvin is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Alvin ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alvin's Black population has grown by an estimated 110.2%. Black residents' share of Alvin's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.1%.

Alvin is more Black than neighboring Liverpool (6.9% Black), Friendswood (3.6% Black), and Danbury (0.5% Black). Alvin is less Black than neighboring Manvel (28.8% Black), and Iowa Colony (45.3% Black).

Alvin's Asian Population

167 residents of Alvin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alvin is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Alvin ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alvin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Asian residents' share of Alvin's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Alvin is more Asian than neighboring Liverpool (0% Asian), and Danbury (0% Asian). Alvin is less Asian than neighboring Manvel (13.4% Asian), Iowa Colony (3.7% Asian), and Friendswood (5.4% Asian).

Alvin's Hispanic Population

11,507 residents of Alvin, or 40.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alvin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alvin ranks 780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alvin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Alvin's population has increased from 37.7% to 40.6%.

Alvin is more Hispanic than neighboring Liverpool (30.4% Hispanic), Manvel (20.1% Hispanic), Iowa Colony (20.2% Hispanic), Friendswood (14.6% Hispanic), and Danbury (20.5% Hispanic).

Alvin's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Alvin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alvin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alvin ranks 985th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alvin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alvin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Alvin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liverpool (0.2% Native American/Other), Manvel (0.4% Native American/Other), Iowa Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Danbury (0% Native American/Other). Alvin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Friendswood (0.8% Native American/Other).

Alvin's Multiracial Population

484 residents of Alvin, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alvin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alvin ranks 861st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alvin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Alvin's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.7%.

Alvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Liverpool (0.4% Multiracial). Alvin is less Multiracial than neighboring Manvel (4% Multiracial), Iowa Colony (5.8% Multiracial), Friendswood (3.7% Multiracial), and Danbury (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.