Alvord, TX

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Alvord, Texas

Alvord, Texas, in Wise county, is 34 miles W of Denton, Texas (center to center) and 48 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. The town has a population of 1,007.

The People and Families of Alvord

In Alvord, about 65% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Alvord, since the town is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alvord had a median family income of $42,434.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Alvord Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Alvord.

Commuting

In Alvord, 94% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Alvord strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Alvord, TX

Comparing Alvord to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles W of Denton, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	48 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Wise
Standard Zip Codes	76225
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.358
Longitude	-97.693

Station	BRIDGEPORT
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 56 F
Apr Temp	51 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 98 F
Oct Temp	51 to 80 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	BOWIE
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	52 to 76 F
Annual Precip	33.7 inches

Station	DENTON 2 SE
Distance	36.1 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	52 to 74 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	54 to 76 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,007	100%
Male	484	48.1%
Female	523	51.9%
Under 18	296	29.4%
18+	711	70.6%
65+	138	13.7%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.05
White	952	94.5%
African-American	4	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	23	2.3%
Mixed Race	21	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	6.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,309
Growth	302
Growth %	30%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.6%
US/American	22.2%
German	14.1%
Irish	12.7%
English	4.9%
Dutch	4.1%
French (except Basque)	3%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Scottish	1.5%
British	1%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alvord	1,007	$42,434
Bridgeport	4,309	$36,742
Chico	947	$38,056
Decatur	5,201	$40,580
Lake Bridgeport	372	$39,167
Paradise	459	$46,750
Sunset	339	$29,643

Library
Alvord Public Library 117 N Wickham St Alvord, Texas (940) 427-2842

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