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Monte Alto

Texas · 1,930 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 $32,679. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $49,600. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,930
+20%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
858 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
+23%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Monte Alto
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,679
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,040
+78%since 2000
from $6,747 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
35.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
17.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(28)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(1,880)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(87)
Diversity Score
4
−38%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
32.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monte Alto, Texas?

Monte Alto, Texas has about 1,930 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monte Alto, Texas earns about $32,679 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Monte Alto, Texas?

About 8.0% 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 35.2% of people in Monte Alto, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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