Monte Alto

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.249
State:: Texas

Monte Alto is a CDP located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Monte Alto has a 2025 population of 1,602. Monte Alto is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Monte Alto is $48,242 with a poverty rate of 54.29%. The median age in Monte Alto is 25.6 years: 23.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monte Alto includes 31.33% other race, 22.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

Other race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	997	44.12%
Other race	708	31.33%
White	498	22.04%
Asian	57	2.52%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monte Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monte Alto's average per capita income is $25,354. Household income levels show a median of $40,920. The poverty rate stands at 54.29%.

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	$47,969	-
Families	$43,651	$52,163
Households	$40,920	$48,242
Non Families	$29,423	$31,698

$25,354

Average Income

$40,920

Median Household Income

54.29%

Poverty Rate