What kinds of homes are in Alto, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Alto, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alto, TX has 538 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 316 homes per square mile of land.

66.5% are detached single-family houses.

21.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 538 (±160)
Detached houses: 66.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.9%
5+ unit buildings: 3.5%

Homes in Alto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alto	Cherokee County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	66.5% (±13.8 points)	70.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±6.6 points)	2.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.3% (±11.9 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.9%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±3.8 points)	1.7%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.9% (±5.5 points)	18.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

In Alto, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cherokee County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Alto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alto	—	3.5% (±9.9 points)	—
Rusk	11 mi	6.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wells	13 mi	12.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Reklaw	16 mi	0.0% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cushing	17 mi	0.0% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gallatin	18 mi	0.0% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kennard	21 mi	0.0% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Summerfield	23 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	24 mi	13.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jacksonville	13.5% (±3.7 points)
2	Wells	12.0% (±25.4 points)
3	Rusk	6.0% (±4.7 points)
4	Alto	3.5% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cuney	0.0% (±84.4 points)
5 (tie)	Gallatin	0.0% (±50.1 points)
5 (tie)	New Summerfield	0.0% (±33.4 points)
5 (tie)	Reklaw	0.0% (±49.5 points)
5 (tie)	Shadybrook	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alto

How many homes are in Alto?

Alto, TX has an estimated 538 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alto houses or apartments?

66.5% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 25.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Alto?

21.9% of homes in Alto are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto town, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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