Alton, KS Demographics

A map of Alton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	119	96	98.3%	96.0%
Black	2	0	1.7%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.0%

Alton, Kansas has an estimated population of 121, a large increase from the 100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alton, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 3.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alton is ranked the 522nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Alton was ranked the 540th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alton's White Population

119 residents of Alton, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Alton ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alton's White population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. White residents' share of Alton's population has increased from 96.0% to 98.3%.

Alton is more White than neighboring Woodston (87.2% White), Cedar (0% White), Osborne (90.8% White), and Kirwin (90.5% White). Alton is less White than neighboring Gaylord (98.6% White).

Alton's Black Population

2 residents of Alton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alton ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Alton's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Alton is more Black than neighboring Woodston (0% Black), Cedar (0% Black), Gaylord (0% Black), and Osborne (0.7% Black). Alton is less Black than neighboring Kirwin (3.2% Black).

Alton's Asian Population

0 residents of Alton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Alton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alton is less Asian than neighboring Osborne (0.4% Asian).

Alton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alton ranks 629th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Alton is less Hispanic than neighboring Osborne (4.3% Hispanic), and Kirwin (4.8% Hispanic).

Alton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alton ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Alton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osborne (1% Native American/Other).

Alton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alton ranks 636th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Alton is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodston (12.8% Multiracial), Gaylord (1.4% Multiracial), Osborne (2.7% Multiracial), and Kirwin (1.6% 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.