Alto Pass, IL Demographics

A map of Alto Pass's Population by Race

Alto Pass, Illinois has an estimated population of 343, an increase from the 319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alto Pass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alto Pass has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alto Pass, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alto Pass is ranked the 1042nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alto Pass was ranked the 1056th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alto Pass's White Population

262 residents of Alto Pass, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alto Pass is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Alto Pass ranks 1180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto Pass's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Alto Pass's population has increased from 75.9% to 76.4%.

Alto Pass is more White than neighboring Cobden (63.5% White), and Carbondale (54.2% White). Alto Pass is less White than neighboring Makanda (76.8% White), Jonesboro (84.9% White), and Anna (88.4% White).

Alto Pass's Black Population

0 residents of Alto Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alto Pass is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Alto Pass ranks 775th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto Pass's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alto Pass's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Alto Pass is less Black than neighboring Cobden (1.5% Black), Makanda (0.7% Black), Jonesboro (1.1% Black), Anna (0.5% Black), and Carbondale (26.3% Black).

Alto Pass's Asian Population

0 residents of Alto Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alto Pass is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Alto Pass ranks 404th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto Pass's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alto Pass's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Alto Pass is less Asian than neighboring Cobden (0.2% Asian), Makanda (14.1% Asian), Jonesboro (0.1% Asian), Anna (1.9% Asian), and Carbondale (7.3% Asian).

Alto Pass's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Alto Pass, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alto Pass is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alto Pass ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto Pass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Alto Pass's population has increased from 18.2% to 21.0%.

Alto Pass is more Hispanic than neighboring Makanda (2.3% Hispanic), Jonesboro (1.2% Hispanic), Anna (6.7% Hispanic), and Carbondale (7.1% Hispanic). Alto Pass is less Hispanic than neighboring Cobden (31.5% Hispanic).

Alto Pass's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Alto Pass, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alto Pass is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Alto Pass ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto Pass's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alto Pass's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Alto Pass is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cobden (0% Native American/Other), Makanda (0% Native American/Other), Jonesboro (0.3% Native American/Other), Anna (0% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (0.6% Native American/Other).

Alto Pass's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Alto Pass, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alto Pass is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alto Pass ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto Pass's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alto Pass's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.9%.

Alto Pass is less Multiracial than neighboring Cobden (3.2% Multiracial), Makanda (6.2% Multiracial), Jonesboro (12.4% Multiracial), Anna (2.5% Multiracial), and Carbondale (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.