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Moving to Alvarado, Texas

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The current estimated population of Alvarado, Texas is 5,127, with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Alvarado has experienced growth in recent years due to its location within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1854
  • County: Johnson
  • Land area: 4.7 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,091 people per square mile
  • Area code: 817
  • Zip code: 76009

Geography and Location

Alvarado, Texas is located in Johnson County, in the northern part of the state, about 30 miles south of Fort Worth. The town is situated along Interstate 35W, making it a convenient location for commuters to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Alvarado is known for its small-town charm and rural atmosphere, with many residents working in agriculture or commuting to nearby cities. The town is close to Alvarado Lake, which offers recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, and camping.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $31,166
Median house value: $51,000

Population by Race

Races in Alvarado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.7%)
  • Hispanic (18.5%)
  • Other race (9.2%)
  • Black (7.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (12.4%), United States (11.4%), English (8.3%), German (8.0%), French (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alvarado

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 59.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alvarado city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

7.2% Foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +387 (+13.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alvarado:

  • WALLS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CLEBURNE, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF ARLINGTON (about 21 miles; ARLINGTON, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON (about 21 miles; ARLINGTON, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alvarado:

  • FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 30 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: NFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 30 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: FTW)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 36 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: DFW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alvarado:

  • FORT WORTH SPINKS (about 12 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: FWS)
  • LUCK FIELD (about 15 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: F71)
  • CLEBURNE MUNI (about 16 miles; CLEBURNE, TX; Abbreviation: F18)

Amtrak station near Alvarado:

  • 13 miles: CLEBURNE (502 E. HENDERSON ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alvarado:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 23 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,467)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,403)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 26 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,253)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DALLAS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DALLAS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)

Schools

Public high school in Alvarado:

  • ALVARADO H S (Students: 1,012; Location: 110 N BILL JACKSON DR; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Alvarado:

  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 28; Location: FM 1807 & NIKE N PKWY/POB 488; Grades: 2 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alvarado:

  • ALVARADO J H (Students: 543; Location: 110 N BILL JACKSON DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ALVARADO INT (Students: 526; Location: 110 N BILL JACKSON DR; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • ALVARADO EL-NORTH (Students: 458; Location: 110 N BILL JACKSON DR; Grades: PK – 04)
  • ALVARADO EL-SOUTH (Students: 452; Location: 110 N BILL JACKSON DR; Grades: PK – 04)
  • LILLIAN EL (Students: 446; Location: 110 N BILL JACKSON DR; Grades: PK – 04)
  • ALVARADO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 110 N BILL JACKSON DR; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Alvarado:

  • ALVARADO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,938; Location: 101 E PATTON AVE; 22,053 books; 122 audio materials; 682 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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