West Alton, MO Population

Overview

448

Total Population

37.0

Median age

48.44%

Female population %

106.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

44.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Alton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Alton is 37.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Alton's population under 18 was 15.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Alton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Alton, 14.29% were under the age of 15, 16.96% aged 15 to 29, 52.46% aged 30 to 64, 16.29% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 14 less females than males in West Alton:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.44% females and 51.56% males in West Alton, MO.
The West Alton, MO gender ratio is 106.5:100 i.e. 106.5 men to 100 women (1.065).
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 30.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 36.

West Alton's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of West Alton population: 98.66% are White, 0.45% are Black or African American and 0.89% are multiracial.
West Alton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 448 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Alton is White with a population of 442 (98.66% of the total population).

West Alton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 730 in the year 2005
From 2000 to 2010, West Alton's population decreased by 57 (9.83%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Alton's population decreased by 166 (31.74%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Alton's population was lowest in year 2022 at 352.