Monte Alto

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.249
State:: Texas

Monte Alto is a CDP located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Monte Alto has a 2025 population of 1,602. Monte Alto is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Monte Alto is $48,242 with a poverty rate of 54.29%.The median age in Monte Alto is 25.6 years: 23.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monte Alto includes 31.33% other race, 22.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	997	44.12%
Other race	708	31.33%
White	498	22.04%
Asian	57	2.52%

Monte Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monte Alto's average per capita income is $25,354. Household income levels show a median of $40,920. The poverty rate stands at 54.29%.

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	$47,969	-
Families	$43,651	$52,163
Households	$40,920	$48,242
Non Families	$29,423	$31,698

$25,354

Average Income

$40,920

Median Household Income

54.29%

Poverty Rate