Alton, South Dakota Population 2024

266

Alton is a city located in South Dakota. Alton has a 2024 population of 266. Alton is currently growing at a rate of 2.31% annually and its population has increased by 9.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 244 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $81,968 with a poverty rate of 2.01%. The median age in Alton is 49.8 years: 42.6 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Alton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.29%
  • Two or more races: 6.71%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.02% (22)
The current population of Alton, South Dakota is 266 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 244.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13993.29%
Two or more races106.71%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Alton Population by Race

Alton Population Pyramid 2024

Alton Median Age

49.8

Total

42.6

Male

51.7

Female

Alton Adults

There are 106 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Alton.

Alton Age Dependency

119.1

Age Dependency Ratio

55.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Alton Sex Ratio

Female7046.98%
Male7953.02%

Alton Population by Age

Alton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All572.6189.510.5
Married453.0493.36.7
Non Family1207525
Male0000
Female0000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

89.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade76.86%
Associates Degree65.88%
Bachelors Degree2928.43%
Graduate Degree54.9%
High School Graduate4039.22%
Less Than 9th Grade54.9%
Some College109.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1018934
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.66%.

Alton Educational Attainment by Race

Alton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alton Language

100% of Alton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Alton Language

Alton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13932.16%

2.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

4.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alton is White, with 2.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alton is White, with 2.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Alton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater8.82%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Alton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,583$92,998
Households$57,404$81,968
Married Families$84,583$-999,999,999
Non Families-$40,617

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

80.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

76.4%

Male Marriage Rate

85.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Alton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alton Marriage

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 35-44.

Alton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Alton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Alton Veterans by Age

count

Alton Veterans by Race

Alton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.3%

Labor Force Participation

45.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Alton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alton 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

67.79%

Born in Alton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Alton residents were born in the United States, with 67.79% 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.

Alton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202929662.07%
202829062.11%
202728462.16%
202627862.21%
202527262.26%
202426662.31%
202326062.36%
202225462.42%
202124841.64%
202024472.95%
201923710.42%
201823620.85%
201723400%
201623431.3%
201523100%
2014231-1-0.43%
201323210.43%
201223120.87%
201122920.88%
201022700%

Alton Population by Year