Alvarado, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alvarado, Texas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Downtown Alvarado


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map_caption = Location of Alvarado shown in Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Johnson

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 10.1
area_land_km2 = 10.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 3288
population_density_km2 = 404.65
population_density_sq_mi = 1048

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 233
elevation_ft = 764
latd = 32 |latm = 24 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 12 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76009
area_code = 817
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-02260GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1329475GR|3
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Alvarado is the oldest city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,087 in 2006.

Geography

Alvarado is located at coor dms|32|24|23|N|97|12|46|W|city (32.406342, -97.212792)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.26% is water.

Recreation

[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/alvarado/ Alvarado Park Lake] conveniently located three miles west of I-35.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,288 people, 1,151 households, and 834 families residing in the city. The population density was 842.5 people per square mile (325.5/km²). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 324.4/sq mi (125.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.30% White, 7.15% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 9.25% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.46% of the population.

There were 1,151 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,166, and the median income for a family was $36,471. Males had a median income of $30,690 versus $22,181 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,476. About 11.7% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Alvarado is served by the Alvarado Independent School District.

Miscellaneous

*Terry Southern
*Alvarado Road Show

References

External links

*Handbook of Texas|id=AA/hga3|name=