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 2025 population of 707. It is also the county seat of .Alton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 701 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $48,616 with a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median age in Alton is 37.2 years: 30 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 92.89% White, 3.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	601	92.89%
Asian	20	3.09%
Two or more races	17	2.63%
Black or African American	7	1.08%
Native American	1	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.15%
Other race	0	0%

Alton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton's average per capita income is $39,615. Household income levels show a median of $47,606. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%.

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	$57,917	-
Families	$49,904	$61,762
Households	$47,606	$48,616
Non Families	-	$33,109

$39,615

Average Income

$47,606

Median Household Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate