West Alton, Missouri Population 2024

348

West Alton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Alton was:

  • White: 98.04%
  • Black or African American: 1.57%
  • Two or more races: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.25% (-8)
The current population of West Alton, Missouri is 348 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 356.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50198.04%
Black or African American81.57%
Two or more races20.39%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Alton Population by Race

West Alton Population Pyramid 2024

West Alton Median Age

36.7

Total

38.2

Male

33.8

Female

West Alton Adults

There are 365 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in West Alton.

West Alton Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Child Dependency Ratio

West Alton Sex Ratio

Female26050.88%
Male25149.12%

West Alton Population by Age

West Alton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1593.2194.35.7
Married1023.9194.15.9
Non Family411.1792.77.3
Male113.731000
Female54.61000

3.87

Average Family Size

3.21

Average Household Size

94.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Alton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade205.85%
Associates Degree195.56%
Bachelors Degree6418.71%
Graduate Degree113.22%
High School Graduate13338.89%
Less Than 9th Grade20.58%
Some College9327.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Alton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Alton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33631472
Black663

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50%.

West Alton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$59,375$0$0
High School Graduate$48,750$0$33,000
Less Than 9th Grade$45,833$45,833$0
Overall$45,469$63,500$38,750
Some College$54,107$0$44,297

$45,469

Average Earnings

$63,500

Average Male

$38,750

Average Female

West Alton Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Alton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Alton Language

99.6% of West Alton residents speak only English, while 0.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.

West Alton Language

West Alton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White50191.8%

1.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.79%

Male Poverty Rate

0.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Alton

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Alton is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Alton is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.07%.

West Alton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.09%
High School3.76%
Some College1.79%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Alton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Alton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Alton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$140,563$131,875
Households$128,438$111,813
Married Families$141,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,875$49,583

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Alton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.7%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Alton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Alton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Alton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Alton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

West Alton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7414
55 to 645
75+4
18 to 342
35 to 540

West Alton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White256.96%

West Alton Veterans by Race

West Alton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Alton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

71.2%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

West Alton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Alton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Alton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.34%

Born in West Alton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Alton residents were born in the United States, with 84.34% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Alton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029338-2-0.59%
2028340-2-0.58%
2027342-2-0.58%
2026344-2-0.58%
2025346-2-0.57%
2024348-2-0.57%
2023350-1-0.28%
2022351-4-1.13%
2021355-1-0.28%
2020356-171-32.45%
2019527-3-0.57%
201853000%
2017530-1-0.19%
201653120.38%
201552900%
201452920.38%
201352740.76%
201252310.19%
2011522-1-0.19%
201052300%

West Alton Population by Year