Alton, Missouri Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Alton?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Alton is 687. Alton, Missouri is the 11,864th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Alton?

The peak population of Alton was in 2010, when its population was 871. In 2010, Alton was the 10,898th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 11,864th largest city in the US. Alton is currently 21.1% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Alton growing?

Alton has grown 3.1% since the 2000. Alton, Missouri is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 69% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Alton, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Alton, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 487. The voting age population is 42.5% male and 57.5% female.

What percentage of Alton, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 28.7% of the residents of Alton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Alton, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Alton are 95.2% White, 2.5% Black and 2.2% Two or more races.

What percentage of Alton, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Alton, 26.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 16.7%. On a per-household basis, 18.1% of families are below the poverty line in Alton.

What percentage of Alton, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 44.5% of Alton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Alton, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 69.9% of Alton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.7% have a bachelor's degree and 5.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Alton, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Alton residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Alton, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Alton is 1.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Alton, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Alton, 9.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Alton, Missouri?

The median household income in Alton is $19,219.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Alton, Missouri?

In Alton, 57.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Alton, Missouri?

Renters occupy 42.1% of housing units in Alton.

What percentage of Alton, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Alton, 17.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Alton, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Alton, 6.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Alton, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Alton is $456.

What percentage of households in Alton, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Alton, 60.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Alton Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	687	11,864
2020	688	11,857
2019	834	11,105
2018	838	11,075
2017	839	11,072
2016	863	10,932
2015	877	10,848
2014	874	10,862
2013	879	10,843
2012	880	10,839
2011	886	10,809
2010	871	10,898
2000	666	12,089
1990	692	11,491