Alton

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.51
State:: Texas

Alton is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Alton has a 2025 population of 22,964. Alton is currently growing at a rate of 4.16% annually and its population has increased by 24.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $64,764 with a poverty rate of 28.07%. The median age in Alton is 26.7 years: 23.8 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 25.04% White, 7.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	12,920	67.27%
White	4,808	25.04%
Other race	1,391	7.24%
Native American	40	0.21%
Black or African American	33	0.17%
Asian	13	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton's average per capita income is $31,139. Household income levels show a median of $48,777. The poverty rate stands at 28.07%.

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	$53,724	-
Families	$49,033	$66,378
Households	$48,777	$64,764
Non Families	$31,593	$50,044

$31,139

Average Income

$48,777

Median Household Income

28.07%

Poverty Rate