Alton, TX population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Alton's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,787 | 9.66% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,833 | 9.91% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,958 | 10.59% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,779 | 9.62% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,681 | 9.09% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,337 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,349 | 7.29% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,064 | 5.75% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,161 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 years | 899 | 4.86% |
| 50 to 54 years | 971 | 5.25% |
| 55 to 59 years | 727 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 years | 438 | 2.37% |
| 65 to 69 years | 661 | 3.57% |
| 70 to 74 years | 321 | 1.74% |
| 75 to 79 years | 274 | 1.48% |
| 80 to 84 years | 105 | 0.57% |
| 85 years and over | 148 | 0.8% |
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Alton, TX population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Alton, TX population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 1,958 (10.59% of the total population).
The largest age group in Alton, TX was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 1,958 (10.59%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alton, TX was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 105 (0.57%).
Alton, TX population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alton, TX's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Alton, TX population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 10,399 (56.23% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alton 's population under 18 was 35.61%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Alton's working population (between 18 and 64) was 56.23%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Alton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.16% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Alton, TX population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alton, TX is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Alton's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, TX, is 48.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, TX, is 13.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Alton, TX is 62.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alton, TX is 7.6.
FIGURE 3
Alton, TX population pyramid
Alton population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Alton, TX population pyramid
Here's the Alton, TX's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 958 | 829 | 1,787 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,180 | 653 | 1,833 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,009 | 949 | 1,958 |
| 15 to 19 years | 907 | 872 | 1,779 |
| 20 to 24 years | 853 | 828 | 1,681 |
| 25 to 29 years | 564 | 773 | 1,337 |
| 30 to 34 years | 622 | 727 | 1,349 |
| 35 to 39 years | 562 | 502 | 1,064 |
| 40 to 44 years | 462 | 699 | 1,161 |
| 45 to 49 years | 351 | 548 | 899 |
| 50 to 54 years | 599 | 372 | 971 |
| 55 to 59 years | 347 | 380 | 727 |
| 60 to 64 years | 195 | 243 | 438 |
| 65 to 69 years | 314 | 347 | 661 |
| 70 to 74 years | 163 | 158 | 321 |
| 75 to 79 years | 143 | 131 | 274 |
| 80 to 84 years | 64 | 41 | 105 |
| 85 years and over | 64 | 84 | 148 |
Things to know
What is the population of Alton, TX under 18?
Alton's population under the age of 18 is 6,585, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 35.61% of the total resident population of Alton, TX.
What is the aging population in Alton, TX?
Alton's population aged 65 years and above was 1,509. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 8.16% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates