What kinds of homes are in South Alamo, TX?

Name: Types of homes in South Alamo, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Alamo, TX has 1,027 (±167) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 504 homes per square mile of land.

82.6% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,027 (±167)
Detached houses: 82.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in South Alamo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Alamo	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	82.6% (±9.5 points)	64.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	8.4% (±7.7 points)	4.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	5.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.1% (±5.3 points)	13.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In South Alamo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Hidalgo County (8.5%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Alamo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Alamo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Alamo	—	0.0% (±8.1 points)	—
Alamo	2.1 mi	3.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
San Juan	3.8 mi	3.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scissors	4.0 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Donna	4.3 mi	8.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Alamo	4.6 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Midway South	5.4 mi	4.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pharr	5.4 mi	5.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Midway North	6.0 mi	4.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27 (tie)	Palmhurst	0.0% (±9.2 points)
27 (tie)	Perezville	0.0% (±4.5 points)
27 (tie)	Progreso	0.0% (±6.2 points)
27 (tie)	Progreso Lakes	0.0% (±66.9 points)
27 (tie)	Salida del Sol Estates	0.0% (±5.2 points)
27 (tie)	Scissors	0.0% (±8.1 points)
27 (tie)	South Alamo	0.0% (±8.1 points)
27 (tie)	Sullivan City	0.0% (±6.6 points)
27 (tie)	West Sharyland	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 9 of 48 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Alamo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Alamo

How many homes are in South Alamo?

South Alamo, TX has an estimated 1,027 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Alamo houses or apartments?

82.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Alamo?

8.4% of homes in South Alamo are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Alamo CDP, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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