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Alice Acres, Texas

Coordinates: 27°43′25″N 98°6′53″W / 27.72361°N 98.11472°W / 27.72361; -98.11472
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Alice Acres, Texas
Unincorporated community
Census designated place
Coordinates: 27°43′25″N 98°6′53″W / 27.72361°N 98.11472°W / 27.72361; -98.11472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJim Wells
Area
 • Total
5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2)
 • Land5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
465
 • Density79/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-01858[2]
GNIS feature ID1852683[3]

Alice Acres is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census.

Geography

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Alice Acres is in central Jim Wells County, 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Alice, the county seat. It is bordered to the north by Rancho Alegre and to the west by Coyote Acres. U.S. Route 281, bypassing the center of Alice, passes through the northeastern part of Alice Acres.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000491—
2010490−0.2%
2020465−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17] 2020[18]

Alice Acres first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[16]

2020 census

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Alice Acres CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[21] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 25 24 35 5.09% 4.90% 7.53%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 4 0.00% 0.20% 0.86%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 9 0 0.00% 1.84% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.20% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 3 22 0.00% 0.61% 4.73%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 466 452 403 94.91% 92.24% 86.67%
Total 491 490 465 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%


As of the census[2][5] of 2000, there were 491 people, 133 households, and 119 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 83.2 inhabitants per square mile (32.1/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 23.9/sq mi (9.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.58% White, 0.41% Native American, 21.59% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.91% of the population.

There were 133 households, out of which 62.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 3.93.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,336, and the median income for a family was $17,204. Males had a median income of $17,361 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,579. About 26.8% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The community is served by the Alice Independent School District.[22] The district operates Alice High School.

References

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  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Alice Acres CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Alice Acres, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Alice Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Alice Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Alice Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jim Wells County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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