Alton, TX Demographics

A map of Alton's Population by Race

Alton, Texas had a population of 18,198 in 2020. It was 2.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 97.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Alton is the 163rd 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

439 residents of Alton identify as White, or 2.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Alton considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Alton is ranked #1669 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alton is more White than neighboring West Sharyland (2.1% White), and Doffing (0.9% White). Alton is less White than neighboring Palmhurst (15.5% White), La Homa (2.9% White), and Mission (8.9% White).

Alton's Black Population

47 residents of Alton identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Alton is ranked #1289 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alton is more Black than neighboring West Sharyland (0% Black), La Homa (0% Black), and Doffing (0.1% Black). Alton is less Black than neighboring Palmhurst (0.4% Black), and Mission (0.4% Black).

Alton's Asian Population

22 residents of Alton identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Alton is ranked #1190 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alton is more Asian than neighboring West Sharyland (0% Asian), and Doffing (0% Asian). Alton is less Asian than neighboring Palmhurst (1.5% Asian), and Mission (1.4% Asian).

Alton's Hispanic Population

17,646 residents of Alton identify as Hispanic, or 97.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alton considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Alton is ranked #155 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alton is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmhurst (82.1% Hispanic), La Homa (96.6% Hispanic), and Mission (88.5% Hispanic). Alton is less Hispanic than neighboring West Sharyland (97.6% Hispanic), and Doffing (98.7% Hispanic).

Alton's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Alton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Alton is ranked #1386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palmhurst (0.1% Native American/Other), and West Sharyland (0% Native American/Other). Alton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mission (0.3% Native American/Other).

Alton's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Alton identify as Multiracial, or 0.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Alton is ranked #1662 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alton is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmhurst (0.5% Multiracial), West Sharyland (0.2% Multiracial), La Homa (0.2% Multiracial), Doffing (0.2% Multiracial), and Mission (0.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.