Alto, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alto, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Alto, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cherokee

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1190
population_density_km2 = 273.0
population_density_sq_mi = 707.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 133
elevation_ft = 436
latd = 31 |latm = 39 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 4 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75925
area_code = 936
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blank_info = 48-02188GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1372283GR|3
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Alto is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,190 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Alto is located at coor dms|31|39|0|N|95|4|26|W|city (31.650131, -95.073810)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,190 people, 452 households, and 282 families residing in the town. The population density was 707.1 people per square mile (273.5/km²). There were 534 housing units at an average density of 317.3/sq mi (122.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.55% White, 24.79% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 6.81% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.25% of the population.

There were 452 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,438, and the median income for a family was $24,167. Males had a median income of $22,955 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,648. About 28.3% of families and 33.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.3% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.

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