West Alton is a city located in St. Charles County Missouri. West Alton has a 2020 population of 518. West Alton is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 523 in 2010.
The average household income in West Alton is $70,533 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $505 per month, and the median house value is $104,700. The median age in West Alton is 43.3 years, 43.3 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Altonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 379 | 97.68% |
Two or More Races | 9 | 2.32% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 178 | 2.18 | 80.3 |
Non Family | 70 | 1.23 | 80 |
Married | 65 | 2.98 | 90.8 |
Female | 34 | 2.24 | 55.9 |
Male | 9 | 3.56 | 100 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 23 | 7.23% |
9th to 12th Grade | 27 | 8.49% |
High School Graduate | 124 | 38.99% |
Some College | 81 | 25.47% |
Associates Degree | 19 | 5.97% |
Bachelors Degree | 35 | 11.01% |
Graduate Degree | 9 | 2.83% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 309 | 259 | 44 |
2+ Races | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.24%.
99.19% of West Alton residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.
5.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.80%
Male Poverty Rate
4.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Alton is White, with 6.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Alton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.24%.
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 33 | 10.00% |
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.30%
Born in West Alton
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of West Alton residents were born in the United States, with 68.30% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 518 | -3 | -0.58% |
2021 | 521 | -3 | -0.57% |
2020 | 524 | -3 | -0.57% |
2019 | 527 | -3 | -0.57% |
2018 | 530 | 0.00% | |
2017 | 530 | -1 | -0.19% |
2016 | 531 | 2 | 0.38% |
2015 | 529 | 0.00% | |
2014 | 529 | 2 | 0.38% |
2013 | 527 | 4 | 0.76% |
2012 | 523 | 1 | 0.19% |
2011 | 522 | -1 | -0.19% |
2010 | 523 | 0.00% |