East Alton, IL Profile
East Alton, IL, population 6,545, is located
in Illinois's Madison county,
about 18.1 miles from St Louis and 68.5 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's East Alton's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of East Alton has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 East Alton's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 6,830 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,796 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | 6,759 | -0.54% |
| 2003 | 6,735 | -0.36% |
| 2004 | 6,676 | -0.88% |
| 2005 | 6,628 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 6,595 | -0.50% |
| 2007 | 6,569 | -0.39% |
| 2008 | 6,555 | -0.21% |
| 2009 | 6,545 | -0.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $28,404 |
Location
| Elevation | 440 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |