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Alamo, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 6 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 119 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is located in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan area. Alamo has a population of 14,760.
In Alamo, about 59% of adults are married. Lots of Alamo people are married off. Large households are normal in the city. Be careful driving in Alamo, since the city is home to many young children.
You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Alamo had a median family income of $24,827.
Residents of Alamo gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Alamo. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Alamo is relatively low.
In Alamo, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Alamo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Working at Home |  |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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