Alto, Illinois Population 2024

513

Alto is a city located in Illinois. Alto has a 2024 population of 513. Alto is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 526 in 2020.

The average household income in Alto is $119,687 with a poverty rate of 1.41%. The median age in Alto is 42.8 years: 42.5 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Alto Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alto was:

  • White: 95.78%
  • Other race: 2.34%
  • Two or more races: 0.78%
  • Black or African American: 0.63%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
14.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.47% (-13)
The current population of Alto, Illinois is 513 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 526.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61395.78%
Other race152.34%
Two or more races50.78%
Black or African American40.63%
Asian20.31%
Native American10.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alto Population by Race

Alto Population Pyramid 2024

Alto Median Age

42.8

Total

42.5

Male

50.2

Female

Alto Adults

There are 550 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Alto.

Alto Age Dependency

34.2

Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Alto Sex Ratio

Female25940.47%
Male38159.53%

Alto Population by Age

Alto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2083.0893.36.7
Married1573.5999.40.6
Non Family391.1874.425.6
Male62.671000
Female62.55050

3.49

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

93.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alto Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade112.39%
Associates Degree347.38%
Bachelors Degree9921.48%
Graduate Degree214.56%
High School Graduate12727.55%
Less Than 9th Grade112.39%
Some College15834.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alto Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alto Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White446428117
Hispanic1062
Other Race840
2+ Races332
Asian221
Black110
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 66.67%.

Alto Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$73,750
High School Graduate$41,875$54,063$35,000
Less Than 9th Grade$63,125$68,750$0
Overall$58,160$58,785$42,031
Some College$59,250$59,179$65,081

$58,160

Average Earnings

$58,785

Average Male

$42,031

Average Female

Alto Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alto Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alto Language

97.08% of Alto residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.

Alto Language

Alto Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White61160.98%
Multiple5240%
Hispanic19210.53%
Native11100%

1.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.31%

Male Poverty Rate

1.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alto

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alto is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alto is White, with 0.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.37%.

Alto Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater1.67%
High School1.57%
Some College1.04%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Alto Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.76%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alto Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alto Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,257$123,279
Households$116,111$119,687
Married Families$125,551$-999,999,999
Non Families-$100,051

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.6%

Male Marriage Rate

70.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Alto Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alto Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Alto Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alto Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea6
Second Gulf War3
Vietnam3
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Alto Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5440
75+6
65 to 745
55 to 644
18 to 340

Alto Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5410.13%
Black133.33%

Alto Veterans by Race

Alto Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alto Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Alto Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alto Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alto Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.34%

Born in Alto

99.53%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.53% of Alto residents were born in the United States, with 82.34% having been born in Illinois. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Alto Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029488-5-1.01%
2028493-5-1%
2027498-5-0.99%
2026503-5-0.98%
2025508-5-0.97%
2024513-5-0.97%
2023518-5-0.96%
2022523-5-0.95%
202152820.38%
2020526-5-0.94%
2019531-2-0.38%
2018533-4-0.74%
201753700%
2016537-2-0.37%
2015539-4-0.74%
2014543-2-0.37%
2013545-4-0.73%
2012549-10-1.79%
2011559-5-0.89%
201056400%

Alto Population by Year