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Alton city, TX

ZIP 78573 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78573

78573 has a population of 42,874 with a median age of 28.7 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
29.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
96.4%+416% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.0%+50% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
9.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
37.4%+237% vs US avg
x
High school
25.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.1%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
-1/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.0%+109% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.8%+896% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 78573

Poverty Rate
24.0%+109% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
34.8%+335% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.4%+186% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
57.8%+896% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,874
Median age28.7
Poverty rate24.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White29.0%
Hispanic96.4%
Black0.2%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born19.2%