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West Alton Missouri Information: West Alton, Missouri is part of SAINT CHARLES County. Population for West Alton from the last gathering is 573. You can view West Alton venues that host many West Alton MO events every year. You can also research West Alton Missouri homes for sale by visiting our West Alton Missouri real estate guide. West Alton Missouri has a latitude of 38.8665 and a longitude of -90.2129. Zip codes in West Alton, MO include 63386 ... more West Alton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in West Alton, MO
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in West Alton, MO was 573.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in West Alton was 312, which represents 54.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in West Alton, MO
There are an estimated 121 married men in the town. 50.8 percent of men over 15 years old in West Alton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in West Alton is 261 which is 45.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in West Alton, Missouri
There are an estimated 101 married women in the community. 51.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in West Alton, MO
The median age of people living in West Alton, MO was 36.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in West Alton was 30. There were 412 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 9.8 percent of the population (56) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in West Alton, MO
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in West Alton, MO was 573.

White Population in West Alton, MO
The estimated White population in the West Alton community is 568, which is 99.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in West Alton, Missouri
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in West Alton, MO
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in West Alton, MO was 1.

Asian Population in West Alton, Missouri
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in West Alton, MO
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in West Alton was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 3, while those of “two or more races” was 0 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the West Alton community was 3, or 0.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in West Alton, MO
The household population number in West Alton was 573.

Group Quarters Population in West Alton, MO
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in West Alton, MO
The average household size in West Alton is 2.72 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.26 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in West Alton, MO
At the time of the last census survey, there were 291 total housing units in West Alton.

The number of occupied housing units was 211, or 72.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 186 were owner-occupied (88.2), and 25 were renter-occupied (11.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 80 vacant homes in West Alton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in West Alton, Missouri
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 165, with a median value in dollars of 67,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in West Alton, MO
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $737 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in West Alton, average costs per month were $250 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 249 people in the community had a high school degree, or 70.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Alton, Missouri
18 people in West Alton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 5.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in West Alton, MO
The number of Civilian Veterans in West Alton was 59, or 14.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in West Alton, MO
In 2000, there were 135 people in West Alton, MO listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in West Alton, MO
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 13 people in West Alton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in West Alton, Missouri
There were 253 in the labor force in West Alton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in West Alton was 29.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in West Alton, MO
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,094. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in West Alton, MO
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $45,556. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in West Alton, Missouri
Per capita income in West Alton in the last full census was 18,975. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in West Alton numbered 6, or 4.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in West Alton, MO
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 41, or 7.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.