Alton, TX Profile
Alton, TX, population 11,954, is located
in Texas's Hidalgo county,
about 7.8 miles from McAllen and 57.3 miles from Brownsville.
Through the 90's Alton's population has grown by about 43%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Alton has grown by about 61%. Since 2005 Alton's population has grown by about 20%.
Alton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Alton tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 21% |
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 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,334 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,553 | 2.63% |
| 2002 | 8,744 | 2.23% |
| 2003 | 9,324 | 6.63% |
| 2004 | 9,720 | 4.25% |
| 2005 | 9,944 | 2.30% |
| 2006 | 10,245 | 3.03% |
| 2007 | 10,534 | 2.82% |
| 2008 | 11,399 | 8.21% |
| 2009 | 11,954 | 4.87% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,097 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 424 |
| 2002 | 175 |
| 2003 | 507 |
| 2004 | 372 |
| 2005 | 348 |
| 2006 | 96 |
| 2007 | 115 |
| 2008 | 193 |
| 2009 | 285 |
| 2010 | 219 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,632 |
| 2002 | 2,970 |
| 2003 | 5,780 |
| 2004 | 5,694 |
| 2005 | 5,538 |
| 2006 | 4,892 |
| 2007 | 4,774 |
| 2008 | 2,832 |
| 2009 | 3,483 |
| 2010 | 3,903 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
52 |
54 |
12 |
| 2002 |
75 |
46 |
15 |
| 2003 |
162 |
92 |
31 |
| 2004 |
69 |
262 |
36 |
| 2005 |
77 |
259 |
46 |
| 2006 |
84 |
229 |
42 |
| 2007 |
87 |
234 |
51 |
| 2008 |
80 |
191 |
37 |
| 2009 |
148 |
206 |
62 |
| 2010 |
116 |
324 |
42 |
Location
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
