Monte Alto, Texas Population 2024

1,623

Monte Alto is a CDP located in Hidalgo County Texas. Monte Alto has a 2024 population of 1,623. Monte Alto is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Monte Alto is $52,951 with a poverty rate of 40.58%. The median age in Monte Alto is 39.2 years: 39.9 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Monte Alto Demographics

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

  • White: 55.7%
  • Two or more races: 33.55%
  • Other race: 10.74%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
721.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.64% (-44)
The current population of Monte Alto, Texas is 1,623 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,667.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92855.7%
Two or more races55933.55%
Other race17910.74%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monte Alto Population by Race

Monte Alto Population Pyramid 2024

Monte Alto Median Age

39.2

Total

39.9

Male

36.9

Female

Monte Alto Adults

There are 1,199 adults, (333 of whom are seniors) in Monte Alto.

Monte Alto Age Dependency

92.4

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Monte Alto Sex Ratio

Female87952.76%
Male78747.24%

Monte Alto Population by Age

Monte Alto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5443.0690.19.9
Married2193.1491.38.7
Female1794.3291.68.4
Non Family1361.1585.314.7
Male104.91000

3.67

Average Family Size

3.06

Average Household Size

90.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monte Alto Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10010.13%
Associates Degree767.7%
Bachelors Degree19619.86%
Graduate Degree90.91%
High School Graduate24725.03%
Less Than 9th Grade19219.45%
Some College16716.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monte Alto Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monte Alto Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic987695205
2+ Races347273105
Other Race103300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 78.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30.26%.

Monte Alto Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,803$0$43,214
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$21,000$34,091$11,371
Less Than 9th Grade$14,325$17,750$0
Overall$24,777$26,042$22,176
Some College$31,765$0$30,368

$24,777

Average Earnings

$26,042

Average Male

$22,176

Average Female

Monte Alto Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monte Alto Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monte Alto Language

12.4% of Monte Alto residents speak only English, while 87.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 87.6% of the population.

Monte Alto Language

Monte Alto Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,66667640.58%
Multiple55922740.61%
Other179179100%

40.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.96%

Male Poverty Rate

44.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monte Alto

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monte Alto is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monte Alto is Hispanic, with 40.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.22%.

Monte Alto Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.08%
High School21.86%
Some College21.4%
Bachelors or Greater4.39%

Monte Alto Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed37.22%
Male Unemployed32.61%
Male Employed27.57%

Monte Alto Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monte Alto Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,020$60,186
Households$41,115$52,951
Married Families$47,292$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,641$28,164

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monte Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.1%

Male Marriage Rate

33.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Monte Alto Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monte Alto Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Monte Alto Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monte Alto Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Monte Alto Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6432
75+23
65 to 748
18 to 340
35 to 540

Monte Alto Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic630.05254378648874062
2+ Races350.08196721311475409
White280.04354587869362364

Monte Alto Veterans by Race

Monte Alto Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monte Alto Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Monte Alto Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monte Alto Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monte Alto 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

77.01%

Born in Monte Alto

82.35%

Native Born

17.65%

Foreign Born

10.02%

Non Citizen

7.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.35% of Monte Alto residents were born in the United States, with 77.01% having been born in Texas. 10.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Monte Alto Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,623-21-1.28%
20231,644-22-1.32%
20221,666-470-22%
20212,13646928.13%
20201,667-301-15.29%
20191,968-61-3.01%
20182,02921912.1%
20171,81019712.21%
20161,613-223-12.15%
20151,836291.6%
20141,807-386-17.6%
20132,193-164-6.96%
20122,35725912.35%
20112,0981749.04%
20101,92400%

Monte Alto Population by Year