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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 2026 population of 1,082. Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,028 in 2020.

The median household income in Alto is $61,688 with a poverty rate of 28.36%. The median age in Alto is 28.7 years: 29.8 years for males, and 27.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

1.1K
Total Population
635
Density (mi²)
9 0.84%
Growth

Alto Population

Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,08290.84%
20251,07390.85%
20241,06470.66%
20231,057141.34%
20221,04370.68%
20211,03680.78%
20201,02810.1%
20191,23310.08%
20181,23250.41%
20171,22720.16%
20161,22570.57%
20151,21890.74%
20141,209-4-0.33%
20131,213-6-0.49%
20121,219-6-0.49%
20111,22500%
20101,22720.16%

Median Age

Overall: 28.7 years
Female: 27.5 years
Male: 29.8 years

Alto Adults

There are 798 adults, (165 of whom are seniors) in Alto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 671 (54.9%)
Male: 551 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alto includes 56.14% White, 19.31% other race, 13.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68656.14%
Other race23619.31%
Black or African American16013.09%
Two or more races12310.07%
Native American151.23%
Asian20.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22618.49%
Two or more races675.48%
Native American151.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68656.14%
Black or African American16013.09%
Two or more races564.58%
Other race100.82%
Asian20.16%

Alto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alto 's average per capita income is $49,295. Household income levels show a median of $61,688. The poverty rate stands at 28.36%.

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$175,777-
Families$80,903$111,594
Households$61,688$91,270
Non Families$23,942$24,961

$49,295

Average Income

$61,688

Median Household Income

28.36%

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)