Alton, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

20,214

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.1

2.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.5%

1.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,715

8.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,300

23.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,013

8.89% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Alton, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.3% of the residents in Alton, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Alton, TX was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Alton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alton, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alton, TX is home to a population of 20.2k people, from which 80.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.1% of Alton, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.27k people).

In 2024, there were 7.13 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Alton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.21k White (Hispanic) and 1.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.3%

2024 Citizenship

79%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.3% of Alton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alton, TX was 79%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alton, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.12k
White (Hispanic)
2.21k ± 765
Other (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 585

96.8%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

96.8% of the people in Alton, TX are hispanic (19.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alton, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

27.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.22k people

As of 2024, 26.1% of Alton, TX residents (5.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alton, TX was 27.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 34

Alton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 9.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alton, TX.

Health

67.3% of the population of Alton, TX has health coverage, with 19.3% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 4.11% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.282% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.8% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

32.7%

Uninsured

19.3%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

4.11%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.282%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alton, TX declined by 4.14% from 34.1% to 32.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alton, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Alton, TX employs 8.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alton, TX were Construction (1,360 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,354 people), and Retail Trade (769 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,077), Educational Services ($49,529), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,750).

Employment

Occupations

8.01k

2024 Value

± 887

8.89%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alton, TX grew at a rate of 8.89%, from 7.36k employees to 8.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alton, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,265 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,263 people), and Transportation Occupations (678 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.01k

2024 Value

± 887

8.89%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alton, TX grew at a rate of 8.89%, from 7.36k employees to 8.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alton, TX, are Construction (1,360 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,354 people), and Retail Trade (769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Alton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,287

Median earning men ± $5,470

$30,283

Median earning women ± $6,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,833), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,087), and Public Administration ($41,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,571), and Public Administration ($32,391).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alton, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alton, TX was $156,300 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,600 to $156,300, a 23.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Alton, TX is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alton, TX have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,586

$2,943

Median Property Taxes

±$437

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alton, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55% of the housing units in Alton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,715

Median Household Income

± $6,981

5.35k

Number of Households

± 679

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.35k households in Alton, TX grew to $52,715 from the previous year's value of $48,777.

The following chart displays the households in Alton, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alton, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (9.55%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Alton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alton, TX have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Alton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alton, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alton, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alton, TX (5.55k out of 20.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alton, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.