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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alto

Texas · 1,061 residents · 1.705 sq mi
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Alto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,700. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% less than the Texas median.

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

1,061
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
622 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7559651K1K2K1990201020202024Alto
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$29,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$189
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $246 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(835)
Black19.5%(207)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(19)
Diversity Score45.6%(484)
46
−29%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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