Alba Authority

Alba is a middle-income village of 664 with home prices 2.5× below the Texas median.

Alba, Texas

Population in Alba stands at 664 — placing it among the smaller communities of Rains County, Texas. The median household income stands at $60,682.

Definition and scope

Located in Rains County, Texas, Alba operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5.

Who lives here

Alba has approximately 664 residents. The median age is 52.2 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $112,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 80.9%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 14.0%
• Asian: 0.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Alba is $60,682. Poverty rate stands at 9.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.3%. Educational attainment: 7.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Alba:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

Fly 1 On Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Wood County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Mineola, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 449 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.