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Monte Alto

Texas · 2,350 residents · 2.249 sq mi
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Monte Alto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,486. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $89,400. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,350
+46%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.0
−8%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Monte Alto
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,486
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,321
+83%since 2000
from $6,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
67.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+3%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.2%
+36.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+92%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.8%(1,559)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.2%(2,261)
Asian2.9%(68)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.2%(216)
Diversity Score
9
+27%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
34.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
83.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monte Alto, Texas?

Monte Alto, Texas has about 2,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monte Alto, Texas?

The typical household in Monte Alto, Texas earns about $30,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monte Alto, Texas expensive?

In Monte Alto, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Monte Alto, Texas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monte Alto, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monte Alto, Texas?

About 67.1% of people in Monte Alto, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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