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Alto

Texas · 1,063 residents (2025 est.) · 1.705 sq mi
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Alto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,800. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,222
+3%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
717 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−25%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,063 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7559651K1K2K1990201020202024Alto
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,688
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,877
+165%since 2000
from $11,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+16%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−21%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(743)
Black24.8%(295)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(122)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(767)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(686)
Black13.1%(160)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(308)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other5.4%(66)
Diversity Score75.2%(918)
Diversity Score
75
+17%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+39.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alto, Texas?

Alto, Texas has about 1,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alto, Texas?

The typical household in Alto, Texas earns about $61,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alto, Texas expensive?

In Alto, Texas, the median home is worth about $93,800.

How educated are people in Alto, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alto, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alto, Texas?

About 28.4% of people in Alto, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alto, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alto, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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