West Alton, MO Demographics
A map of West Alton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 331 | 92.2% |
Multiracial | 18 | 5.0% |
Asian | 3 | 0.8% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.8% |
Black | 2 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.6% |
West Alton, Missouri had a population of 359 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 0.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Alton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, West Alton is the 582nd 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).
West Alton's White Population
331 residents of West Alton identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of West Alton larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, West Alton is ranked #320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Alton is more White than neighboring Alton (63.1% White), Spanish Lake (11.4% White), Old Jamestown (24.4% White), Black Jack (9.5% White), and Godfrey (86.5% White).
West Alton's Black Population
2 residents of West Alton identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Alton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, West Alton is ranked #505 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Alton is less Black than neighboring Alton (26.7% Black), Spanish Lake (82.3% Black), Old Jamestown (68.4% Black), Black Jack (84.5% Black), and Godfrey (5.8% Black).
West Alton's Asian Population
3 residents of West Alton identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Alton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, West Alton is ranked #228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Alton is more Asian than neighboring Alton (0.7% Asian), Spanish Lake (0.3% Asian), and Black Jack (0.5% Asian). West Alton is less Asian than neighboring Old Jamestown (1.6% Asian).
West Alton's Hispanic Population
3 residents of West Alton identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Alton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, West Alton is ranked #900 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Alton is less Hispanic than neighboring Alton (2.6% Hispanic), Spanish Lake (1.8% Hispanic), Old Jamestown (1.6% Hispanic), Black Jack (1.2% Hispanic), and Godfrey (2.4% Hispanic).
West Alton's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of West Alton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West 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, West Alton is ranked #516 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Alton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alton (1% Native American/Other), Spanish Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Old Jamestown (0.8% Native American/Other), and Black Jack (0.9% Native American/Other).
West Alton's Multiracial Population
18 residents of West Alton identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Alton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, West Alton is ranked #469 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Alton is more Multiracial than neighboring Spanish Lake (3% Multiracial), Old Jamestown (3.2% Multiracial), Black Jack (3.3% Multiracial), and Godfrey (3.8% Multiracial). West Alton is less Multiracial than neighboring Alton (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.