Alton, MO Demographics
A map of Alton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
White | 661 | 93.5% |
Multiracial | 26 | 3.7% |
Hispanic | 9 | 1.3% |
Black | 6 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.7% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Alton, Missouri had a population of 707 in 2020. It was 93.5% White, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Alton is the 427th most populous. 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).
Alton's White Population
661 residents of Alton identify as White, or 93.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Alton larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Alton is ranked #221 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Alton is more White than neighboring Thomasville (82.6% White), Thayer (92.4% White), Mammoth Spring (93.1% White), Koshkonong (84.7% White), and Brandsville (79.5% White).
Alton's Black Population
6 residents of Alton identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Alton is ranked #448 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Alton is more Black than neighboring Thayer (0.5% Black), Mammoth Spring (0.4% Black), Koshkonong (0% Black), and Brandsville (0% Black). Alton is less Black than neighboring Thomasville (4.3% Black).
Alton's Asian Population
0 residents of Alton identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Alton is ranked #611 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Alton is less Asian than neighboring Thayer (0.1% Asian), and Mammoth Spring (0.1% Asian).
Alton's Hispanic Population
9 residents of Alton identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Alton is ranked #794 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Alton is more Hispanic than neighboring Thomasville (0% Hispanic). Alton is less Hispanic than neighboring Thayer (1.4% Hispanic), Koshkonong (6.1% Hispanic), and Brandsville (11% Hispanic).
Alton's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Alton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Alton is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Alton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thomasville (0% Native American/Other), Thayer (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mammoth Spring (0.2% Native American/Other). Alton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koshkonong (4.6% Native American/Other), and Brandsville (2.4% Native American/Other).
Alton's Multiracial Population
26 residents of Alton identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Alton is ranked #729 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Alton is less Multiracial than neighboring Thomasville (13% Multiracial), Thayer (5.2% Multiracial), Mammoth Spring (4.8% Multiracial), Koshkonong (4.6% Multiracial), and Brandsville (7.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.