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Alton

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.597
State:
Texas

Alton is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Alton has a 2026 population of 25,177. Alton is currently growing at a rate of 4.72% annually and its population has increased by 37.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,366 in 2020.

The median household income in Alton is $52,715 with a poverty rate of 27.52%. The median age in Alton is 26.1 years: 24.5 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

25.2K
Total Population
3,314
Density (mi²)
1.1K 4.72%
Growth

Alton Population

Alton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,1771,1354.72%
202524,0421,1354.95%
202422,9071,6998.01%
202321,2081,5267.75%
202219,6828234.36%
202118,8596323.47%
202018,3661620.89%
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%
201014,0291,68813.68%
20004,3841,31542.85%
19903,06933712.34%
19802,73200%

Median Age

Overall: 26.1 years
Female: 26.8 years
Male: 24.5 years

Alton Adults

There are 13,035 adults, (1,433 of whom are seniors) in Alton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,870 (48.8%)
Male: 10,344 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 13.72% White, 7.5% 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 races15,83078.31%
White2,77313.72%
Other race1,5167.5%
Native American530.26%
Black or African American340.17%
Asian80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races15,83078.31%
White2,21310.95%
Other race1,5167.5%
Asian80.04%
Native American10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5602.77%
Native American520.26%
Black or African American340.17%

Alton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton 's average per capita income is $31,322. Household income levels show a median of $52,715. The poverty rate stands at 27.52%.

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$55,724-
Households$52,715$68,124
Families$52,328$70,013
Non Families-$52,784

$31,322

Average Income

$52,715

Median Household Income

27.52%

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)