Alton is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 808, it is the 378th largest city in Missouri and the 11237th largest city in the United States. Alton is currently declining at a rate of -1.82% annually and its population has decreased by -7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 871 in 2010. Alton reached it's highest population of 884 in 2011. Spanning over 2 miles, Alton has a population density of 515 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alton is $28,302 with a poverty rate of 24.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $473 per month, and the median house value is $67,900. The median age in Alton is 54 years, 49.1 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 558 | 95.71% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 2.40% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.89% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 282 | 1.87 | 59.6 |
| Non Family | 176 | 1.03 | 54 |
| Married | 94 | 3.12 | 75.5 |
| Female | 12 | 4.33 | 16.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 93 | 20.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 65 | 14.04% |
| High School Graduate | 106 | 22.89% |
| Some College | 95 | 20.52% |
| Associates Degree | 40 | 8.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 52 | 11.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 12 | 2.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 439 | 295 | 64 |
| Multiple Races | 14 | ||
| Black | 10 | 10 |
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 14.58%.
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 | 513 | 126 | 24.56% |
| Multiple | 14 | 5 | 35.71% |
24.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.11%
Male Poverty Rate
23.18%
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 24.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.89%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29 | 6.37% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.1%
Labor Force Participation
37.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
100.00% of Alton residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 808 | -15 | -1.82% |
| 2019 | 823 | -15 | -1.79% |
| 2018 | 838 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 840 | -15 | -1.75% |
| 2016 | 855 | -9 | -1.04% |
| 2015 | 864 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 863 | -10 | -1.15% |
| 2013 | 873 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 876 | -8 | -0.90% |
| 2011 | 884 | 7 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 877 | 0.00% |