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The total population of Alton is estimated to be 25,642 with 12,244 males (47.75%) and 13,398 females (52.25%). There are 1,154 more females than males in Alton.
The median household income in Alton was $48,884 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 171(0.35%) from $49,055 in 2020. This income is 65.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Alton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $56,052. Overall, the median household income for the city of Alton stands at $48,884.
In Alton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,492 for males and $25,775 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,882 for males and $43,185 for females.
In Alton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $56,247, followed by White households at $52,673, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $36,728.
In 2022, the population of Alton was 25,217, a 0.82% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alton's population was 25,425, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 25,606 in 2020.
The median age in Alton, IL is 38.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.56% were under the age of 15, 16.81% aged 15 to 29, 46.27% aged 30 to 64, 14.77% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alton population: 68.29% are White, 25.15% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 0.68% are some other race and 5.12% are multiracial.