Living in Alba, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alba · Census data 2020–2024
Alba has 664 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $60,682 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $675/month.
Alba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alba at a glance
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 52.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,682State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Alba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alba the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,242 a month in housing costs.
Alba median household income
The median household income in Alba is $60,682 and the income per person is $28,329. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Alba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.53
Alba demographics
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alba ›
Education in Alba
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Alba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alba
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Alba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba | 664 | $60,682 | $112,500 | $675 |
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
| Yantis | 353 | $54,531 | $131,300 | $818 |
| Quitman | 2,420 | $64,493 | $192,100 | $1,154 |
| Fruitvale | 396 | $50,714 | $189,100 | $420 |
| Mineola | 5,068 | $53,000 | $215,700 | $931 |
| Edgewood | 1,927 | $73,533 | $225,000 | $568 |
| Point | 912 | $68,508 | $158,600 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Alba, TX?
The median household income in Alba is $60,682, 23% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alba?
The median home value in Alba is $112,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Alba?
The median gross rent in Alba is $675 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Alba, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Alba?
The median age in Alba is 52.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Alba?
The average commute to work in Alba is 34 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alba?
The unemployment rate in Alba is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alba?
7.5% of adults in Alba have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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