East Alton is a city located in Macoupin County and Madison County Illinois. East Alton has a 2024 population of 5,595. East Alton is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,771 in 2020.
The average household income in East Alton is $64,386 with a poverty rate of 15.36%. The median age in East Alton is 44.9 years: 44.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Alton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,739 | 2.11 | 66 | 34 |
| Married | 1,155 | 2.83 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 1,089 | 1.13 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Male | 276 | 2.46 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Female | 219 | 2.73 | 24.2 | 75.8 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
66.0%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.71%.
All
Male
Female
$38,320
Average Earnings
$30,765
Average Male
$39,597
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.58% of East Alton residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
rate
15.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.61%
Male Poverty Rate
13.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Alton is Black, with 61.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Alton is Multiple, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
76.08%
Born in East Alton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of East Alton residents were born in the United States, with 76.08% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,375 | -44 | -0.81% |
| 2028 | 5,419 | -44 | -0.81% |
| 2027 | 5,463 | -44 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 5,507 | -44 | -0.79% |
| 2025 | 5,551 | -44 | -0.79% |
| 2024 | 5,595 | -44 | -0.78% |
| 2023 | 5,639 | -35 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 5,674 | -52 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 5,726 | -45 | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 5,771 | -197 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5,968 | -60 | -1% |
| 2018 | 6,028 | -48 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 6,076 | -32 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 6,108 | -36 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 6,144 | -45 | -0.73% |
| 2014 | 6,189 | 44 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 6,145 | -46 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 6,191 | -40 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 6,231 | -37 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 6,268 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,830 | -233 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7,063 | -60 | -0.84% |
| 1980 | 7,123 | -186 | -2.54% |
| 1970 | 7,309 | -321 | -4.21% |
| 1960 | 7,630 | 340 | 4.66% |
| 1950 | 7,290 | 2,610 | 55.77% |
| 1940 | 4,680 | 178 | 3.95% |
| 1930 | 4,502 | -873 | -16.24% |