State
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
527.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.36%
Growth Since 2010
-4.94%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 598 | 95.22% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 2.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 304 | 1.88 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 188 | 1.03 | 47.9 |
| Married | 96 | 3.29 | 83.3 |
| Mujer | 16 | 3.44 | 12.5 |
| Masculino | 4 | 1.75 | 100 |
3.23
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 79 | 16.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 65 | 13.57% |
| High School Graduate | 138 | 28.81% |
| Some College | 73 | 15.24% |
| Associates Degree | 39 | 8.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 61 | 12.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 24 | 5.01% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 450 | 320 | 85 |
| Black | 15 | 15 | |
| 2+ Races | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.89%.
100.00% of Alton residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 559 | 146 | 26.12% |
| Multiple | 14 | 5 | 35.71% |
26.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.35%
Male Poverty Rate
29.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alton is Multiple, with 35.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alton is White, with 26.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.92%.
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 3.94% |
27.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.5%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Alton residents were born in the United States, with 68.79% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 828 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 831 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 834 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 837 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 837 | -16 | -1.88% |
| 2016 | 853 | -10 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 863 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 863 | -8 | -0.92% |
| 2013 | 871 | -5 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 876 | -7 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 883 | 6 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 877 | 0.00% |