Alba: Demographics & People
About 664 people live in Alba, in 262 households. Population grew 15.7% from 574 (2022) to 664 (2024). Median age 52.2 years. (3.7y older than Wood County; 17.7y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Hispanic or Latino. 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 670 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 45 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.7% from 574 (2022) to 664 (2024) — about 26.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~772 (extrapolated at 7.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 932.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,164 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 574 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 664 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 664 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 932 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.2y is 13.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.2 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 664 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 94 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 115.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 342.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 113 |
| Population under 18 | 94 |
| Median age | 52.2 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 664 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 506 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 51 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 38.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 14.0% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.9% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 519 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 138 |
| Share born in this state | 78.2% |
| Share born in another state | 21.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
| From Europe | 1 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
262 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 146 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 146 |
| Married couples with children | 21 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 23.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 163 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 62.2% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 262 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 670 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,545 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,875 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 670 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 52 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48379 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 379 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Rains |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48379 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Rains County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 330 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48379 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Rains County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 12,514 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 664, booming, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 664 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Rains County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade