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Alton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.32
State:
Maine

Alton is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Alton has a 2025 population of 831 . Alton is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually but its population has increased by 0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 828 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $78,662 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in Alton is 48.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.6 males.

831
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.24%
Growth

Alton Population

Alton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.79%)

Two or more races (2.68%)

Black or African American (0.89%)

Native American (0.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75095.79%
Two or more races212.68%
Black or African American70.89%
Native American50.64%

Alton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton's average per capita income is $49,722. Household income levels show a median of $56,833. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

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$88,125-
Families$61,250$86,762
Households$56,833$78,662
Non Families$37,115$63,282

$49,722

Average Income

$56,833

Median Household Income

21.39%

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)