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Alto, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alto is 1,250, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1849
  • County: Cherokee County
  • Land area: 2.1 square miles
  • Population density: 595 people per square mile
  • Area code: 936
  • Zip code: 75925

Geography and Location

Alto is located in eastern Texas, in Cherokee County, along U.S. Route 69. The town is situated in the Piney Woods region, known for its dense forests and rich natural resources. Alto’s economy is largely supported by agriculture, including poultry farming and timber production. The town experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $19,437
Median house value: $40,100

Population by Race

Races in Alto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.4%)
  • Black (24.8%)
  • Hispanic (10.3%)
  • Other race (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (9.5%), United States (8.7%), German (7.3%), English (3.8%), French (2.6%).

Elevation: 448 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alto

  • High school or higher: 58.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alto town

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 17.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

10.9% Foreign born (10.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +164 (+16.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alto:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alto:

  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 54 miles; TYLER, TX; Abbreviation: TYR)
  • EAST TEXAS RGNL (about 57 miles; LONGVIEW, TX; Abbreviation: GGG)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 103 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alto:

  • CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 18 miles; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Abbreviation: JSO)
  • A L MANGHAM JR. REGIONAL (about 27 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Abbreviation: OCH)
  • HOUSTON COUNTY (about 33 miles; CROCKETT, TX; Abbreviation: T56)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alto:

  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 31 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 49 miles; TYLER, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 66 miles; TYLER, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,872)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,429)

Schools

Public high school in Alto:

  • ALTO H S (Students: 196; Location: # 3 YELLOW JACKET DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alto:

  • ALTO EL (Students: 320; Location: # 3 YELLOW JACKET DR; Grades: PK – 04)
  • ALTO MIDDLE (Students: 173; Location: # 3 YELLOW JACKET DR; Grades: 05 – 08)

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