Life in Alton research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Alton over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alton:
The population in Alton is 17,993.
The median home value in Alton is $84,300.
The median income in Alton is $39,077.
The cost of living in Alton is 77 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Alton is $835.
The unemployment rate in Alton is 9.9%.
The poverty rate in Alton is 30.6%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Alton / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 287 | 1,483.7 | 2,691.5 | 2,346.0 |
Violent Crime | 88 | 454.9 | 446.5 | 387.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
Robbery | 9 | 46.5 | 91.4 | 73.9 |
Aggravated Assault | 73 | 377.4 | 302.5 | 279.7 |
Property Crime | 199 | 1,028.7 | 2,245.0 | 1,958.2 |
Burglary | 32 | 165.4 | 370.7 | 314.2 |
Larceny | 144 | 744.4 | 1,587.3 | 1,398.0 |
Car Theft | 23 | 118.9 | 287.0 | 246.0 |
Living Expense | Alton | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 77 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 79 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 88 | 89 | 100 | |
Health | 72 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 50 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 91 | 89 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 101 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 17,683 | 6.7% |
2020 | 16,566 | 3.4% |
2019 | 16,019 | 2.8% |
2018 | 15,581 | 3.2% |
2017 | 15,092 | 2.4% |
2016 | 14,735 | 4.5% |
2015 | 14,100 | 6.0% |
2014 | 13,298 | 4.3% |
2013 | 12,746 | 5.7% |
2012 | 12,054 | - |
Race | Alton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1.0% | 40.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 98.9% | 39.8% | 18.4% |
Gender | Alton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.9% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.1% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
Education | Alton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 29.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Alton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.7% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.5% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.3% | 17.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.0% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.6% | 8.7% | 9.5% |