Alvin is located in Brazoria county Texas with a geographic area of 24.3 square miles. The total population in Alvin is 26,592 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $57,114, per capita income is $26,193. There are a total of 9,710 housing units with 56.9% owner occupied. Education includes 26.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alvin in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.