Alvin

City in Brazoria County, Texas

Aerial view of Alvin, Texas
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Alvin is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, with 27,098 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 43 ft (13 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hillcrest Village, 2.3 miles S.

About Alvin

Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area and Brazoria County. As of the 2020 census, Alvin had a population of 27,098. Alvin's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as an infant and lived there until he moved to Round Rock in 2003. The Nolan Ryan Museum is in the Nolan Ryan Foundation and Exhibit Center on the campus of Alvin Community College. Alvin is also the home town of professional pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and professional football quarterback Joe Ferguson.

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Living in Alvin

Median household income
$71,477
Median home value
$228,700
Median rent
$1,215/mo
Median age
33.7
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Alvin, TX population

Alvin had 27,098 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census27,098
Density1,183 per sq mi (457 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Alvin at a glance

StateTexas (TX)
CountyBrazoria County
TypeCity
Population27,098 (2020)
Land area22.90 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Water area0.90 sq mi (2.32 km²)
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates29.4248° N, 95.2244° W
ZIP code77511
Official websitealvin-tx.gov
Census code (GEOID)4802272

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Alvin

What county is Alvin in?

Alvin is in Brazoria County, Texas.

What is the population of Alvin, TX?

27,098 people lived in Alvin at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Alvin, TX?

The ZIP code of Alvin is 77511.

What is the elevation of Alvin?

43 feet (13 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Alvin?

Hillcrest Village (2.3 mi), Friendswood (5.9 mi), Santa Fe (7.8 mi), League City (8.3 mi), Liverpool (9.0 mi).

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