Alto, TX Demographics

A map of Alto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	686	416	56.1%	40.5%
Hispanic	308	302	25.2%	29.4%
Black	160	268	13.1%	26.1%
Multiracial	56	38	4.6%	3.7%
Native American/Other	10	2	0.8%	0.2%
Asian	2	1	0.2%	0.1%

Alto, Texas has an estimated population of 1,222, a large increase from the 1,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% White, 25.2% Hispanic, 13.1% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alto has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alto, that probability was 68.0% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alto is ranked the 936th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alto was ranked the 972nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alto's White Population

686 residents of Alto, or 56.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alto is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Alto ranks 1170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's White population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. White residents' share of Alto's population has increased from 40.5% to 56.1%.

Alto is more White than neighboring Rusk (48.5% White), and Gallatin (46.1% White). Alto is less White than neighboring Wells (68.8% White), Reklaw (74.5% White), and Cushing (78.4% White).

Alto's Black Population

160 residents of Alto, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alto is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Alto ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Black residents' share of Alto's population has decreased from 26.1% to 13.1%.

Alto is more Black than neighboring Reklaw (3.1% Black), Gallatin (5.2% Black), and Cushing (6.8% Black). Alto is less Black than neighboring Rusk (28.6% Black), and Wells (15.7% Black).

Alto's Asian Population

2 residents of Alto, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alto is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Alto ranks 1255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Alto is more Asian than neighboring Wells (0% Asian), Reklaw (0% Asian), Gallatin (0% Asian), and Cushing (0% Asian). Alto is less Asian than neighboring Rusk (0.8% Asian).

Alto's Hispanic Population

308 residents of Alto, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alto is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alto ranks 927th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alto's population has decreased from 29.4% to 25.2%.

Alto is more Hispanic than neighboring Rusk (17.1% Hispanic), Wells (1.2% Hispanic), Reklaw (18.4% Hispanic), and Cushing (10.3% Hispanic). Alto is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallatin (35.2% Hispanic).

Alto's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Alto, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alto is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alto ranks 1444th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alto's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Alto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wells (0% Native American/Other), and Cushing (0% Native American/Other). Alto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rusk (1.9% Native American/Other), Reklaw (3.9% Native American/Other), and Gallatin (2.9% Native American/Other).

Alto's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Alto, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alto is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alto ranks 659th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Alto's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.6%.

Alto is more Multiracial than neighboring Rusk (3.1% Multiracial), Reklaw (0% Multiracial), and Cushing (4.5% Multiracial). Alto is less Multiracial than neighboring Wells (14.3% Multiracial), and Gallatin (10.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.