Alton

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.51
State:: Texas

Alton is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Alton has a 2025 population of 22,964. Alton is currently growing at a rate of 4.16% annually and its population has increased by 24.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton is $64,764 with a poverty rate of 28.07%.The median age in Alton is 26.7 years: 23.8 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton includes 25.04% White, 7.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	12,920	67.27%
White	4,808	25.04%
Other race	1,391	7.24%
Native American	40	0.21%
Black or African American	33	0.17%
Asian	13	0.07%

Alton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton's average per capita income is $31,139. Household income levels show a median of $48,777. The poverty rate stands at 28.07%.

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	$53,724	-
Families	$49,033	$66,378
Households	$48,777	$64,764
Non Families	$31,593	$50,044

$31,139

Average Income

$48,777

Median Household Income

28.07%

Poverty Rate