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Alton

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.51
State:
Texas

Alton is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Alton has a 2025 population of 22,964. Alton is currently growing at a rate of 4.16% annually and its population has increased by 24.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $64,764 with a poverty rate of 28.07%.The median age in Alton is 26.7 years: 23.8 years for males, and 29 years for females.

23K
Total Population
3,058
Density (mi²)
917 4.16%
Growth

Alton Population

Alton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 25.04% White, 7.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12,92067.27%
White4,80825.04%
Other race1,3917.24%
Native American400.21%
Black or African American330.17%
Asian130.07%

Alton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton's average per capita income is $31,139. Household income levels show a median of $48,777. The poverty rate stands at 28.07%.

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$53,724-
Families$49,033$66,378
Households$48,777$64,764
Non Families$31,593$50,044

$31,139

Average Income

$48,777

Median Household Income

28.07%

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)