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East Alton

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.318
State:
Illinois

East Alton is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. East Alton has a 2025 population of 5,551. East Alton is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,771 in 2020.

The average household income in East Alton is $63,429 with a poverty rate of 14.52%.The median age in East Alton is 45.2 years: 45 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

5.6K
Total Population
1,044
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.79%
Growth

East Alton Population

East Alton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Alton includes 91.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,22591.2%
Two or more races4127.19%
Black or African American921.61%

East Alton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Alton's average per capita income is $40,657. Household income levels show a median of $46,926. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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$85,119-
Families$56,356$80,325
Households$46,926$63,429
Non Families$24,052$33,349

$40,657

Average Income

$46,926

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)