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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alto

Texas · 1,061 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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With 1,061 people, Alto is a city in Texas. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than in Texas as a whole. 27.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $29,700. Households take in $13,750 at the median, 54% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,061
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7559651K1K2K19902000201020202024Alto
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(53)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(36)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(130)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(104)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(98)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(88)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412.6%(134)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,601
−35%vs 2000
vs $11,648 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$189
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $246 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(743)
Black24.8%(295)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(122)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(835)
Black19.5%(207)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.2%(308)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.3%(89)
Irish6.6%(81)
German5.2%(64)
Dutch4.3%(52)
French3.1%(38)
American2.1%(26)
Scottish1.4%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(177)
Married35.5%(150)
Widowed9.7%(41)
Divorced13%(55)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(176)
Married36.8%(168)
Widowed7.7%(35)
Divorced16.9%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alto, Texas?

Alto, Texas has about 1,061 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alto, Texas?

The typical household in Alto, Texas earns about $13,750 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 $29,700, and the typical rent is about $189 a month.

How educated are people in Alto, Texas?

About 10.1% 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 27.7% of people in Alto, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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