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Alton

County:
Oregon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.569
State:
Missouri

Alton is a city located in Oregon County, Missouri. Alton has a 2025 population of 702 . It is also the county seat of Oregon County . Alton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $48,616 with a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median age in Alton is 37.2 years: 30 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

702
Total Population
447
Density (mi²)

Alton Population

Alton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 92.89% White, 3.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.89%)

Asian (3.09%)

Two or more races (2.63%)

Black or African American (1.08%)

Native American (0.15%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60192.89%
Asian203.09%
Two or more races172.63%
Black or African American71.08%
Native American10.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.15%

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 $39,615. Household income levels show a median of $47,606. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%.

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$57,917-
Families$49,904$61,762
Households$47,606$48,616
Non Families-$33,109

$39,615

Average Income

$47,606

Median Household Income

18.2%

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)