Alto

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.705
State:: Texas

Alto is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. Alto has a 2025 population of 1,071. Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Alto is $78,884 with a poverty rate of 36.57%. The median age in Alto is 35.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alto includes 47.03% White, 23.03% Black or African American, 16.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	388	47.03%
Black or African American	190	23.03%
Other race	137	16.61%
Two or more races	89	10.79%
Native American	17	2.06%
Asian	4	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alto's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $56,719. The poverty rate stands at 36.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,250	-
Families	$70,536	$106,720
Households	$56,719	$78,884
Non Families	$30,156	$38,139

$51,250

Average Income

$56,719

Median Household Income

36.57%

Poverty Rate