Profile for Alvin, Texas, TX

Former and merged names include:
· Morgan

German POWs were interred near this community during World War II

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 50. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Nolan Ryan, baseball player

Nearby parks & recreation: Bayou Wildlife Park

Alvin attractions: Alvin Opry

Historic sites and museums: Nolan Ryan Center

Colleges and universities: Alvin Community College

Listed places near Alvin

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (5)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Brazoria County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Alvin Chamber of Commerce
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12% of Alvin residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alvin ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Alvin
• Cemeteries in Brazoria County
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• Brazoria County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alvin
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• Communities in Brazoria County

• Alvin business guide
• Alvin Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Texas
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• Crime in Brazoria County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alvin was $17,016, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Brazoria County economic census
• Brazoria County economic summary
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• Texas economic data

13% of Alvin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Post history questions in Brazoria County genealogy forum

Median rent in Alvin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $465.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $926.

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Libraries in Alvin include Alvin Library ... View libraries

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TV stations in Alvin include KFTH.

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Brazoria County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alvin political report.

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The average commute time for Alvin workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Alvin between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Alvin include Days Inn Alvin.

• Alvin travel guide
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• Texas tourism bureau

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