Alto, South Dakota Population 2024

53

Alto is a city located in South Dakota. Alto has a 2024 population of 53. Alto is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54 in 2020.

The average household income in Alto is $53,836 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Alto is 67.3 years: 29.9 years for males, and 69.4 years for females.

Alto Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.85% (-1)
The current population of Alto, South Dakota is 53 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Alto Population by Race

Alto Population Pyramid 2024

Alto Median Age

67.3

Total

29.9

Male

69.4

Female

Alto Adults

There are 22 adults, (16 of whom are seniors) in Alto.

Alto Age Dependency

333.3

Age Dependency Ratio

266.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Alto Sex Ratio

Female1142.31%
Male1557.69%

Alto Population by Age

Alto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All112.3681.818.2
Married82.887525
Non Family301000
Male0000
Female0000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

81.8%

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 Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree418.18%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1881.82%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College00%

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
White22224

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.18%.

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$0
High School Graduate$28,036$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$28,750$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$28,750

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

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

88.46% of Alto residents speak only English, while 11.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.54% of the population.

Alto Language

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Alto Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
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$63,750$67,825
Households$62,813$53,836
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

86.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

72.7%

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 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Alto Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alto Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Alto Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Alto Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White418.18%

Alto Veterans by Race

Alto Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alto Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

0%

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

100%

Born in Alto

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Alto residents were born in the United States, with 100% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Alto Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295300%
20285300%
20275300%
20265300%
20255300%
20245300%
20235300%
20225300%
202153-1-1.85%
202054-14-20.59%
20196800%
20186811.49%
20176700%
201667-1-1.47%
20156823.03%
20146600%
201366-1-1.49%
20126700%
20116711.52%
20106600%

Alto Population by Year