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Alton

County:
Oregon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.569
State:
Missouri

Alton is a city located in Oregon County, Missouri. Alton has a 2026 population of 703. It is also the county seat of Oregon County. Alton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The median household income in Alton is $50,208 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median age in Alton is 36.5 years: 29.9 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.2 males.

703
Total Population
448
Density (mi²)
1 0.14%
Growth

Alton Population

Alton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670310.14%
202570200%
2024702-2-0.28%
2023704-1-0.14%
202270560.86%
2021699-1-0.14%
2020700-2-0.28%
2019833-4-0.48%
2018837-1-0.12%
2017838-16-1.87%
2016854-10-1.16%
201586400%
2014864-8-0.92%
2013872-4-0.46%
2012876-8-0.9%
2011884131.49%
201087740.46%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 29.9 years

Alton Adults

There are 576 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Alton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 326 (43.8%)
Male: 418 (56.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 83.87% White, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62483.87%
Two or more races8110.89%
Asian283.76%
Black or African American70.94%
Native American30.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races212.82%
White50.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61983.2%
Two or more races608.06%
Asian283.76%
Black or African American70.94%
Native American30.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.13%

Alton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton 's average per capita income is $44,267. Household income levels show a median of $50,208. The poverty rate stands at 16.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$60,234-
Families$56,161$65,565
Households$50,208$49,656
Non Families-$31,685

$44,267

Average Income

$50,208

Median Household Income

16.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)