Alton, TX Demographics

The total population of Alton is estimated to be 18,493 with 9,357 males (50.60%) and 9,136 females (49.40%). There are 221 less females than males in Alton.
The median household income in Alton was $42,239 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 646(1.51%) from $42,885 in 2020. This income is 56.62% 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 25 to 44 years old, at $49,234. Overall, the median household income for the city of Alton stands at $42,239.
In Alton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,104 for males and $16,261 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,410 for males and $35,607 for females.
In Alton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $47,278, while White households have a median household income of $36,496.
In 2022, the population of Alton was 19,673, a 4.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alton's population was 18,885, an increase of 2.78% compared to a population of 18,374 in 2020.
The median age in Alton, TX is 25.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 31.62% were under the age of 15, 25.09% aged 15 to 29, 35.04% aged 30 to 64, 7.39% aged 65 to 84, and 0.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alton population: 60.50% are White, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.06% are Asian, 3.03% are some other race and 36.10% are multiracial.