Monte Alto CDP, Texas
City
Population: 2,260
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Texas , Texas
Census Bureau data for Monte Alto CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monte Alto CDP
- What is the median household income in Monte Alto CDP?
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The median household income in Monte Alto CDP is $40,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monte Alto CDP?
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The poverty rate in Monte Alto CDP is 44.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monte Alto CDP?
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$96,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monte Alto CDP?
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The median gross rent in Monte Alto CDP is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monte Alto CDP residents have a college degree?
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17.4% of adults in Monte Alto CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,260
Median Age
25.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 44.1%
Other 31.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,920
±$16,524
-$35,372 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$41,892
Median Family Income
$43,651
Poverty Rate
44.1%
+33.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
65.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
709
Owner-Occupied
93.1%
Renter-Occupied
6.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$96,400
-$164,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
60.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.9%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
20.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
595
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 34.8%
Working age (18–64): 65.2%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
64.3%
Uninsured
35.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.6%
Has a Computer
81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023