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A town of 511, settled in 1881.
Alba’s median age is 52.2 years, above both Texas’ towns (35.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Alba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,352 in 1920, 473 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alba, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alba.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alba has mild winters and hot summers. Alba’s July high is 94°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Alba for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Alba is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Alba has added 34 jobs, to 186 in 2023.
| Alba | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2 crimes were reported in Alba in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Alba is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Alba beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Alba.
| Alba | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Alba | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Alba’s median rent is $675 a month. The typical Alba home is worth about $326,000, up 2% in a year, 10% above the Texas typical home. 78% of Alba households own their home.
| Alba | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $675 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alba City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Alba; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Alba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Town in Texas, United States
Alba ( AL-bə) is a town located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm To Market Road 17 on the western edge of Wood County, Texas, United States, south of Lake Fork and approximately ten miles west of Quitman. The population was 473 in the 2020 U.S. Census.
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Alba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.