Alton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,350
Population
707/sq mi density
$86,136
Median Income
$46,986 per capita
$204,600
Home Value
$314,966 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,136 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,600 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,350
Census 2023
Population Density
707
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,350 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 707 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 1.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |