| | Alamo, TX | Joplin, MO | United States |
| Population | 19,644 | 51,539 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 30.1 | 37 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 18,455 | 50,893 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 14,760 | 45,504 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,210 | 40,961 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 39.3% | 12.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 150.4% | 24.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,615.4 | 1,367.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.5 | 37.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Alamo, TX | Joplin, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 11.3% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Alamo, TX | Joplin, MO | United States |
| White | 14.2% | 81.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.1% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 85.7% | 6.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Alamo, TX | Joplin, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 55.7% | 46.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.6% | 45.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.3% | 53.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.34 | 2.32 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,884 | 21,434 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,631 | 12,132 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 33.2% | 29.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.7% | 42.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,253 | 9,302 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.7% | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.8% |