Alpine is located in Brewster county Texas with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Alpine is 6,029 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,119, per capita income is $28,555. There are a total of 2,886 housing units with 56.4% owner occupied. Education includes 12.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alpine in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.