Housing data for Alto, TX
Alto, TX has an estimated 1,222 residents and 538 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Cherokee County.
45.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,222 (±515)
- Housing units
- 538 (±160)
- Households that rent
- 45.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
What stands out in Alto
Rental vacancy rate: 32.0% (±17.7 points) in Alto, higher than in Cherokee County (8.9%).
Households that rent: 45.2% (±16.1 points) in Alto, higher than in Cherokee County (26.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $993 (±$305) in Alto, lower than in Cherokee County ($1,963).
Median home value: $93,800 (±$65,941) in Alto, lower than in Cherokee County ($169,300).
Housing in Alto at a glance
- Rent burden: 44.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 45.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,688 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $93,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $993 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 32.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 466 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 37.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Alto against Cherokee County, its state and the nation
| Alto | Cherokee County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,222 (±515) | 51,886 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 538 (±160) | 21,053 (±68) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.2% (±16.1 points) | 26.0% (±2.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $933 (±$28) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,688 (±$37,593) | $61,261 (±$4,398) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $93,800 (±$65,941) | $169,300 (±$11,608) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $993 (±$305) | $1,963 (±$158) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.1% (±18.3 points) | 37.9% (±3.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±3.0) | 26.9 minutes (±1.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.6% (±4.9 points) | 83.6% (±2.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.7 years (±4.8) | 38.2 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Alto covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 717 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Alto has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,200 (±304) | 1,222 (±515) | +1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 627 (±114) | 538 (±160) | −14.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $77,100 (±$14,155) | $93,800 (±$65,941) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,357 (±$15,770) | $61,688 (±$37,593) | +103.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $800 (±$602) | $993 (±$305) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.8% (±11.4 points) | 45.2% (±16.1 points) | −15.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.7% (±9.9 points) | 32.0% (±17.7 points) | +18.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Alto
In 2025, the Alto Police Department reported 466 violent and 1,025 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cherokee County, the departments that report recorded 173 violent and 628 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Alto
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk | 11 mi | $643 | $157,400 | 36.1% |
| Wells | 13 mi | $510 | $140,600 | 54.6% |
| Reklaw | 16 mi | — | $163,400 | 3.4% |
| Cushing | 17 mi | $950 | $136,700 | 16.8% |
| Gallatin | 18 mi | $888 | $168,100 | 26.4% |
| Kennard | 21 mi | $1,125 | $105,000 | 38.5% |
| New Summerfield | 23 mi | $970 | $84,300 | 24.0% |
| Jacksonville | 24 mi | $908 | $119,800 | 39.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Alto, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $807 | $812 | $1,062 | $1,351 | $1,530 |
HUD income limits for Alto, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cherokee County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alto
How many renters are there in Alto?
Alto has an estimated 185 (±89) renting households, 45.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Alto?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Alto, TX is $993 (±$305) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Alto?
Alto, TX has an estimated 538 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Alto?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.0% of homes in Alto, TX.
How old are most homes in Alto?
57.1% of homes in Alto, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Alto?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alto, used by 59.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Alto growing?
In Alto, the number of residents went from 1,200 in 2015–2019 to 1,222 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cherokee County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cherokee County, TX
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Alto Police Department (ORI TX0371000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alto town, Texas (place:02188, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .