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Alpine, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alpine, Texas is 5,982, with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Alpine has experienced moderate growth, largely due to its status as a gateway to Big Bend National Park and its appeal as a small college town.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1882
  • County: Brewster
  • Land area: 4.6 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,300 people per square mile
  • Area code: 432
  • Zip code: 79830

Geography and Location

Alpine, Texas is located in Brewster County, in the mountainous Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. The town is home to Sul Ross State University and serves as a hub for visitors heading to Big Bend National Park. Alpine’s location in a high desert environment provides residents with cooler temperatures than the surrounding desert areas. The town is surrounded by scenic mountains, with access to hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities. Its small-town atmosphere, combined with a vibrant arts and cultural scene, makes Alpine a unique and appealing place to live.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $23,979
Median house value: $63,400

Population by Race

Races in Alpine:

  • Hispanic (50.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.6%)
  • Other race (15.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.3%)

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

Ancestries: German (10.4%), English (8.3%), United States (7.2%), Irish (6.5%), Scottish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Elevation: 4480 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alpine

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alpine city

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

5.5% Foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +74 (+1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Alpine:

  • BIG BEND REGIONAL MED CTR HOME HEALTH (2600 HIGHWAY 118 NORTH PO BOX 846339Z75284)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Alpine:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alpine:

  • CAVERN CITY AIR TRML (about 142 miles; CARLSBAD, NM; Abbreviation: CNM)
  • MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL (about 149 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Abbreviation: MAF)
  • LEA COUNTY RGNL (about 163 miles; HOBBS, NM; Abbreviation: HOB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alpine:

  • ALPINE-CASPARIS MUNICIPAL (about 2 miles; ALPINE, TX; Abbreviation: E38)
  • MARFA MUNI (about 25 miles; MARFA, TX; Abbreviation: MRF)
  • FORT STOCKTON-PECOS COUNTY (about 65 miles; FORT STOCKTON, TX; Abbreviation: FST)

Amtrak station:
ALPINE (102 W. HOLLAND ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Alpine:

  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,076; Public; Website: www.sulross.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alpine:

  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 134 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 159 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,800)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 210 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 218 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 219 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,071)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 240 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 252 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)

Schools

Public high school in Alpine:

  • ALPINE H S (Students: 322; Location: 300 E HENDRYX; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alpine:

  • ALPINE EL (Students: 478; Location: 200 E AVE A; Grades: PK – 04)
  • ALPINE MIDDLE (Students: 337; Location: 801 MIDDLE SCHOOL DR; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Alpine:

  • ALPINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 908 NO 6TH; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Alpine:

  • ALPINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $108,569; Location: 203 N 7TH ST; 32,750 books; 1,128 audio materials; 1,313 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

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