Alton, Iowa Population 2024

1,242

Alton Demographics

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

  • White: 92.15%
  • Two or more races: 3.85%
  • Black or African American: 2.67%
  • Asian: 0.89%
  • Other race: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
653.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.16% (-2)
The current population of Alton, Iowa is 1,242 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,244.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24492.15%
Two or more races523.85%
Black or African American362.67%
Asian120.89%
Other race60.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alton Population by Race

Alton Population Pyramid 2024

Alton Median Age

32.7

Total

32.1

Male

34.6

Female

Alton Adults

There are 1,055 adults, (198 of whom are seniors) in Alton.

Alton Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Alton Sex Ratio

Female65748.67%
Male69351.33%

Alton Population by Age

Alton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5642.3984.915.1
Married3632.991000
Non Family1711.1256.143.9
Female212.3866.733.3
Male92.6766.733.3

2.93

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

84.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade212.5%
Associates Degree12514.88%
Bachelors Degree13415.95%
Graduate Degree505.95%
High School Graduate30636.43%
Less Than 9th Grade30.36%
Some College20123.93%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White720701157
Hispanic67670
Black292910
Asian121212
2+ Races1275
Other Race660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Alton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,750$61,250$47,500
Graduate Degree$47,708$48,750$22,917
High School Graduate$45,455$54,013$33,177
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$28,250
Overall$48,365$65,750$34,904
Some College$53,309$72,250$38,281

$48,365

Average Earnings

$65,750

Average Male

$34,904

Average Female

Alton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alton Language

92.34% of Alton residents speak only English, while 7.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.19% of the population.

Alton Language

Alton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,141403.51%

2.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.6%

Male Poverty Rate

3.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alton is White, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alton is White, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.84%.

Alton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School5.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.63%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Alton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0.73%
Female Unemployed0%

Alton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,721$131,344
Households$86,136$108,623
Married Families$114,926$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,854$55,510

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

71.5%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Alton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

41

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War12
Vietnam9
Korea5
Second Gulf War3
World War II0

Alton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+17
35 to 5415
55 to 6412
65 to 746
18 to 343

Alton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White535.36%

Alton Veterans by Race

Alton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.5%

Labor Force Participation

77.7%

Employment Rate

2.2%

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

77.41%

Born in Alton

96.52%

Native Born

3.48%

Foreign Born

2.59%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.52% of Alton residents were born in the United States, with 77.41% having been born in Iowa. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Alton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,24100%
20281,24100%
20271,241-1-0.08%
20261,24200%
20251,24200%
20241,242-1-0.08%
20231,24350.4%
20221,23800%
20211,238-6-0.48%
20201,244-7-0.56%
20191,251-6-0.48%
20181,257-3-0.24%
20171,260-9-0.71%
20161,269-1-0.08%
20151,27060.47%
20141,264110.88%
20131,25370.56%
20121,246161.3%
20111,23030.24%
20101,22700%

Alton Population by Year