Alamo Beach, Texas Explained

Official Name:Alamo Beach, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Census designated place
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:254
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:10
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805751

Alamo Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 254.[1] It is located just north of the junction of Farm Roads 2717 and 2760, approximately two miles southeast of Port Lavaca and northwest of Magnolia Beach. The community is situated along the waterfront of Lavaca Bay.[2] It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The settlement was established during the first decade of the twentieth century and had a post office from 1907 to 1915.[2]

Education

Public education in the community of Alamo Beach is provided by the Calhoun County Independent School District (CCISD).

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau first listed Acala as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 2020 census.

2020 census

Alamo Beach, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[3] !% 2020
White alone (NH)18773.62%
Black or African American alone (NH)20.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)10.39%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Other race alone (NH)51.97%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)124.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4718.50%
Total254100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alamo Beach CDP, Texas . United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: Alamo Beach, Texas . The Handbook of Texas online . 2009-10-22.
  3. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Alamo Beach CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau . January 26, 2024.