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Alton Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Alton township is 380, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
380
Total Population
40.6
Median age
44.74%
Female population %
123.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
53.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Alton township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Alton township is 40.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Alton township's population under 18 was 26.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Alton township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.32% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Alton township, 23.68% were under the age of 15, 14.74% aged 15 to 29, 50.26% aged 30 to 64, 10.26% aged 65 to 84, and 1.05% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Alton township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Alton Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 38 (10.00% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 40 less females than males in Alton township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.74% females and 55.26% males in Alton Township, Minnesota.
  • The Alton Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 123.5:100 i.e. 123.5 men to 100 women (1.235).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 26.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 16.
The grouped bar chart shows Alton Township, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (26) | Female # 45-49 years (16). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Alton township's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Alton township population: 98.68% are White and 1.32% are multiracial.
  • Alton township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 38 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Alton township is White with a population of 375 (98.68% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Alton Township, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Alton Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Alton township is White with a population of 375 (98.68% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Alton township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 483 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Alton township's population decreased by 41 (8.63%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Alton township's population decreased by 13 (3.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Alton township's population was lowest in year 2022 at 419.
The graph shows Alton township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Alton township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 419. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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