Alto

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.705
State:: Texas

Alto is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. Alto has a 2025 population of 1,071. Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Alto is $78,884 with a poverty rate of 36.57%.The median age in Alto is 35.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alto includes 47.03% White, 23.03% Black or African American, 16.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	388	47.03%
Black or African American	190	23.03%
Other race	137	16.61%
Two or more races	89	10.79%
Native American	17	2.06%
Asian	4	0.48%

Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alto's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $56,719. The poverty rate stands at 36.57%.

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	$121,250	-
Families	$70,536	$106,720
Households	$56,719	$78,884
Non Families	$30,156	$38,139

$51,250

Average Income

$56,719

Median Household Income

36.57%

Poverty Rate