Alvord is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,351 in 2020.

The population dropped during the Great Depression because of a decline in watermelon farms and cattle ranches. In 1940, the population totaled 821, with 35 businesses; in 1960, 720 people and 19 businesses; in 1990, 865 residents and 16 businesses. In 2000, the population was 1,007, with 62 businesses.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alvord has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

{| class="wikitable"

|+Alvord racial composition as of 2020<br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Race

!Number

!Percentage

|-

|White (NH)

|1,124

|83.2%

|-

|Black or African American (NH)

|11

|0.81%

|-

|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)

|15

|1.11%

|-

|Asian (NH)

|6

|0.44%

|-

|Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)

|63

|4.66%

|-

|Hispanic or Latino

|132

|9.77%

|-

|Total

|1,351

|

|}

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,351 people, 359 households, and 254 families residing in the town.

Notable person

Texas Railroad Commissioner Ernest O. Thompson, who also served as a mayor of Amarillo and became an expert on petroleum issues, was born in Alvord in 1892.

References

  • Historic Materials from the Alvord Public Library hosted by the Portal to Texas History
  • Official City of Alvord Website