Alton, TX
January 11, 2025
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Alton, TX




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Alton is located in Hidalgo County, Texas and has a population of 18,493. The poverty rate in Alton is 28.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Alton is 9.3% while the Hidalgo County unemployment rate is 7.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
50.6%
Female
 
49.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Alton
 
25.9
Hidalgo
 
29.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Alton
 
$44,317
Hidalgo
 
$49,371

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Alton
 
$101,039
Hidalgo
 
$113,158

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Alton
 
$891
Hidalgo
 
$875

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Alton
 
28.1%
Hidalgo
 
27.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 42.8%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0.1%
Native 0.4%
Pacific 0%
Other 5.8%
Hispanic 99.2%




ZIP Codes in Alton: 78573