Alton is a city located in Oregon County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Oregon County. With a 2023 population of 659, it is the 433rd largest city in Missouri and the 17451st largest city in the United States.Alton is currently declining at a rate of -2.37% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Alton has a population density of 420 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alton is $29,177 with a poverty rate of 24.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alton is 47.3 years, 35.4 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.08
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
63.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.47%.
All
Male
Female
$32,457
Average Earnings
$35,240
Average Male
$31,818
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.36% of Alton residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.
rate
24.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.72%
Male Poverty Rate
23.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alton is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alton is White, with 24.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.25%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
27
Number of Veterans
25
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.11%
Born in Alton
88.83%
Native Born
1.41%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
88.83% of Alton residents were born in the United States, with 60.11% having been born in Missouri. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.