Alton, Texas Population 2024

22,047

Alton is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Alton has a 2024 population of 22,047. Alton is currently growing at a rate of 4.34% annually and its population has increased by 19.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $56,071 with a poverty rate of 28.11%. The median age in Alton is 25.9 years: 23.7 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Alton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alton was:

  • Two or more races: 50.82%
  • White: 42.83%
  • Other race: 5.84%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Asian: 0.08%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,935.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
19.96% (3,669)
The current population of Alton, Texas is 22,047 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,378.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,39950.82%
White7,92142.83%
Other race1,0805.84%
Native American790.43%
Asian140.08%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Two or more races

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alton Population by Race

Alton Population Pyramid 2024

Alton Median Age

25.9

Total

23.7

Male

27.5

Female

Alton Adults

There are 11,908 adults, (1,509 of whom are seniors) in Alton.

Alton Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Alton Sex Ratio

Female9,13649.4%
Male9,35750.6%

Alton Population by Age

Alton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9583.736139
Married2,5574.4568.831.2
Female1,3663.914852
Non Family8231.3254.845.2
Male2123.2175.524.5

4.11

Average Family Size

3.73

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,18612.54%
Associates Degree4464.72%
Bachelors Degree7598.03%
Graduate Degree2342.47%
High School Graduate2,40025.38%
Less Than 9th Grade2,60527.55%
Some College1,82519.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic9,3525,575966
2+ Races4,6012,953441
Other Race53932683
White836927
Native American44211
Asian1400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.53%.

Alton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,697$58,672$33,661
Graduate Degree$46,875$0$44,716
High School Graduate$23,281$28,284$22,513
Less Than 9th Grade$16,843$19,932$13,633
Overall$29,055$29,977$28,286
Some College$41,801$45,492$40,993

$29,055

Average Earnings

$29,977

Average Male

$28,286

Average Female

Alton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alton Language

11.96% of Alton residents speak only English, while 88.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 87.85% of the population.

Alton Language

Alton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic18,3185,18128.28%
Multiple9,3992,44426%
Other1,08032730.28%
Asian1414100%
Native791316.46%

28.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.23%

Male Poverty Rate

30.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alton is Native, with 16.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.9%.

Alton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.02%
High School27.21%
Some College13.87%
Bachelors or Greater5.24%

Alton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.6%
Male Unemployed21.17%
Male Employed13.41%
Female Employed11.97%

Alton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,230$57,403
Households$44,317$56,071
Married Families$47,872$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,672$43,064

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Alton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Alton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

160

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War108
Second Gulf War84
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Alton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54140
75+11
18 to 349
55 to 640
65 to 740

Alton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1600.013576580398812049
White1190.02349457058242843
2+ Races410.006649367499189101

Alton Veterans by Race

Alton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Alton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.46%

Born in Alton

69.78%

Native Born

30.22%

Foreign Born

23.76%

Non Citizen

6.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.78% of Alton residents were born in the United States, with 63.46% having been born in Texas. 23.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Alton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202926,6339173.57%
202825,7169173.7%
202724,7999183.84%
202623,8819173.99%
202522,9649174.16%
202422,0479174.34%
202321,1301,4677.46%
202219,6637944.21%
202118,8694912.67%
202018,3781740.96%
201918,2047234.14%
201817,4813281.91%
201717,1534002.39%
201616,7531,1147.12%
201515,6392141.39%
201415,4254272.85%
201314,9981971.33%
201214,8014373.04%
201114,3643352.39%
201014,02900%
20004,3841,31542.85%
19903,06933712.34%
19802,732-23,901-89.74%

Alton Population by Year