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Alice, TX

City in Jim Wells County, Texas.

Population

17,707

Land area

12sq mi

People per sq mi

1,477

ZIP codes

0

Alice and its ZIP codes

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Alice at a glance

  • Alice is about 13 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 182nd among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $48,676, 38% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,100 (54% below Texas) and median rent is $934 a month.

Local data for Alice, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alice, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$48,676

Poverty rate

31.4%

Median home value

$131,100

Median rent

$934/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.1%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (13,281), Irish Americans (747), German Americans (537).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jim Wells County. PPP loans are for Alice.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,616

14,627 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,073

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$243M

FY 2026, $6,253 per person

Jim Wells County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Alice, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.2%
  • Carpooled9.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alice, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

529

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

377

2.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 47°F

27.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alice, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

19.9%

U.S. 12.1% +7.8 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

35.5%

U.S. 11.1% +24.4 pts

Cities near Alice

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rancho AlegreCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.3
Alice AcresCensus-designated place4.2 mi5.9
Coyote AcresCensus-designated place5.2 mi5.1
Ben BoltCensus-designated place6.1 mi12.2
Loma Linda EastCensus-designated place7.7 mi5.1
Owl RanchCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.7
AmargosaCensus-designated place9.5 mi1.3
AlfredCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.2
San DiegoCity10 mi1.9
Agua DulceCity10 mi0.3
South La PalomaCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
Rancho BanqueteCensus-designated place14 mi2.9
WestdaleCensus-designated place15 mi4
Orange GroveCity16 mi1.1
BanqueteCensus-designated place17 mi2.3
K-Bar RanchCensus-designated place18 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alice, TX in?
Alice is in Jim Wells County, Texas.
What is the population of Alice, TX?
About 17,707 people live in Alice, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alice?
Nearby places include Rancho Alegre (2.6 mi), Alice Acres (4.2 mi), Coyote Acres (5.2 mi), Ben Bolt (6.1 mi), Loma Linda East (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023