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Alton, Texas

Alton city, Texas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeYounger populationGrowingHidalgo County · 7.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025AltonPeer medianPctileSource
Population20,21420,72436
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$52,715$58,27827
Poverty rate27.5%26.1%55
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%16.0%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$156,300$188,95036
Median gross rent$1,038$1,08045
Housing vacancy rate11.3%7.6%55
Worked from home11.5%5.3%91
Population, 2012–2024
AltonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
AltonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Hidalgo County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.2US 2.1below US rate
Construction8.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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