Los Alvarez, Texas

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Population in 2010: 303.
Population change since 2000: -78.9%
Males: (0.6%)
Females: 302  (99.4%)
Median resident age:

22.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78582.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $8,343 (it was $20,427 in 2000)
Los Alvarez:

$8,343
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $6,102 (it was $8,969 in 2000)

Los Alvarez CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,148 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Los Alvarez:

$126,148
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,443; detached houses: $135,867
March 2022 cost of living index in Los Alvarez: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 93.9%
(93.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 97.1% for two or more races residents)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.37 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

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73 residents are foreign born (39.2% Latin America).

This place:

40.3%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Los Alvarez CDP:

0.8% ($405)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (42.8 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (131.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (213.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Palo Blanco, TX (0.4 miles ),
Barrera, TX (0.5 miles),
El Quiote, TX (0.8 miles ),
Flor del Rio, TX (1.0 miles),
Campo Verde, TX (1.0 miles),
Benjamin Perez, TX (1.1 miles),
Anacua, TX (1.1 miles),
Los Barreras, TX (1.1 miles )

Latitude: 26.39 N, Longitude: 98.90 W

Distribution of median household income in Los Alvarez, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Los Alvarez, TX in 2022
Los Alvarez satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Los Alvarez, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.2%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.4%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.3%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.9%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Los Alvarez, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Computer specialists (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (27.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.7%)

Average climate in Los Alvarez, Texas

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Earthquake activity:

Los Alvarez-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Los Alvarez center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 382.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.2 miles away from Los Alvarez center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 112.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from Los Alvarez center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starr County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Los Alvarez topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Los Alvarez:

  • SUNGLO HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • LVN HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MY SWEET HOME HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER/RIO GRANDE CITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Alvarez:

  • South Texas College (about 42 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 46 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 78 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • Laredo Community College (about 87 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 89 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 95 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 101 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Los Alvarez: La Rosita Volunteer Fire Department (A), Stat Emergency Medical Serives (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Los Garzas Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Quiote (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Starr County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

94.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Los Alvarez:

Marital status in Los Alvarez, TX
  • Never married: 53.7%
  • Now married: 27.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.2%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Los Alvarez:

  • High school or higher: 5.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 36.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Los Alvarez, TX (based on Starr County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15615
Evangelical Protestant2,36827
Other5443
Mainline Protestant3942
None30,506-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Starr County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Starr County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Starr County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Starr County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Starr County:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Los Alvarez:

50.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Los Alvarez:

43.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Los Alvarez:

28.9
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Los Alvarez:

7.3%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Los Alvarez:

7.0
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.1%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Los Alvarez, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Los Alvarez:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Alvarez:

  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Los Alvarez:

  • K06MY (Channel 6; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)

Los Alvarez fatal accident list:

Feb 21, 2014 04:00 PM, Us-83, Lat: 26.387472, Lon: -98.908528, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 2013 11:43 PM, Cr-Alvarez Rd, Lat: 26.395542, Lon: -98.899650, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 23, 2012 08:25 PM, Us-83, Lat: 26.389828, Lon: -98.913108, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 4, 2011 10:08 PM, Us-83, Lat: 26.384258, Lon: -98.901286, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 2011 01:41 AM, Alvarez Rd, Lat: 26.387756, Lon: -98.901050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 1, 2005 03:03 PM, Us-83, Lat: 26.384290, Lon: -98.901000, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • 35,386Total average daily traffic
  • 2,476Total average daily truck traffic
  • 53,540Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CC01485F, 107b N Alverez Road (Lat: 26.392972 Lon: -98.904111), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRCT851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19400.0 MHz, 19400.0 MHz, 19400.0 MHz, 19400.0 MHz, 19400.0 MHz, 19400.0 MHz, 19400.0 MHz, 19400.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 01/30/2029, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • AUCRP00138A, 99 Alvarez Rd (Lat: 26.392861 Lon: -98.904444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WRTR847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2022, Expiration Date: 07/18/2032, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Los Alvarez, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Los Alvarez compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Los Alvarez on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #74 (78582) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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