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Alto

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.705
State:
Texas

Alto is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. Alto has a 2025 population of 1,071. Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Alto is $78,884 with a poverty rate of 36.57%. The median age in Alto is 35.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
628
Density (mi²)
9 0.85%
Growth

Alto Population

Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alto includes 47.03% White, 23.03% Black or African American, 16.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.0%)

Black or African American (23.0%)

Other race (16.6%)

Two or more races (10.8%)

Native American (2.1%)

Asian (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38847.03%
Black or African American19023.03%
Other race13716.61%
Two or more races8910.79%
Native American172.06%
Asian40.48%

Alto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alto's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $56,719. The poverty rate stands at 36.57%.

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$121,250-
Families$70,536$106,720
Households$56,719$78,884
Non Families$30,156$38,139

$51,250

Average Income

$56,719

Median Household Income

36.57%

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)