West Alton is a city located in St. Charles County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 311, it is the 581st largest city in Missouri and the 21787th largest city in the United States.West Alton is currently declining at a rate of -4.89% annually and its population has decreased by -13.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 359 in 2020. Spanning over 37 miles, West Alton has a population density of 11 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Alton is $70,533 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Alton is 37.4 years, 38.6 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Alton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.92
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
79.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.12%.
All
Male
Female
$34,896
Average Earnings
$40,938
Average Male
$32,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.53% of West Alton residents speak only English, while 0.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
rate
6.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.6%
Male Poverty Rate
5.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Alton is White, with 6.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Alton is White, with 6.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.93%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
31
Number of Veterans
31
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.89%
Born in West Alton
125.63%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
125.63% of West Alton residents were born in the United States, with 81.89% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.