Alton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,205
Population
2,527/sq mi density
$48,777
Median Income
$17,861 per capita
$126,600
Home Value
$190,190 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
854
Violent Crime/100K
1,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$48,777 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
854 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,205
Census 2023
Population Density
2,527
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.3 km²)
Median Age
26.7 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 98.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
98.7%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 11.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 88% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
11.1%
Spanish
88%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.2%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
65.9%
28% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
34.1%
297% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,205 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,527 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 11.1% |
| Spanish | 88.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.2% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 65.9% |
| Uninsured | 34.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |