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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$96,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monte Alto CDP?
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?
17.4% of adults in Monte Alto CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,260
Median Income
$40,920
Median Home Value
$96,400
Poverty Rate
44.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,670 (+12.9%) Home Value: +$34,300 (+55.2%) Poverty Rate: +25.0 pp (+130.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+51.3%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-49.3%)

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
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
27.4%
$75–100k
1.0%
$100–150k
1.2%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
4.0%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
16.1%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.1%
Agriculture
13.5%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Construction
2.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
40.7%
Production
16.6%
Construction
16.1%
Management
13.6%
Sales
13.0%

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 5
13.7%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
13.8%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
2.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.6%
Asia
7.4%

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

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