East Alton, IL Demographics

A map of East Alton's Population by Race

East Alton, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,689, a slight decrease from the 5,786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Alton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Alton has become considerably 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 East Alton, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Alton is ranked the 315th 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). East Alton was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Alton's White Population

5,033 residents of East Alton, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Alton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. East Alton ranks 1027th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Alton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of East Alton's population has increased from 84.4% to 88.5%.

East Alton is more White than neighboring Wood River (86.6% White), Alton (68.7% White), and Hartford (86.9% White). East Alton is less White than neighboring Rosewood Heights (95% White), and Bethalto (92.1% White).

East Alton's Black Population

45 residents of East Alton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Alton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. East Alton ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Alton's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.8%. Black residents' share of East Alton's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.8%.

East Alton is more Black than neighboring Rosewood Heights (0% Black), and Hartford (0.5% Black). East Alton is less Black than neighboring Wood River (5.1% Black), Alton (19.2% Black), and Bethalto (1.1% Black).

East Alton's Asian Population

0 residents of East Alton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Alton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. East Alton ranks 680th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Alton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Alton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Alton is less Asian than neighboring Alton (1.4% Asian), Bethalto (0.7% Asian), and Hartford (0.4% Asian).

East Alton's Hispanic Population

214 residents of East Alton, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Alton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Alton ranks 929th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Alton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.4%. Hispanic residents' share of East Alton's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.8%.

East Alton is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosewood Heights (1.6% Hispanic), Alton (3% Hispanic), Bethalto (0.3% Hispanic), and Hartford (3.4% Hispanic). East Alton is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood River (4% Hispanic).

East Alton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East 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 East Alton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. East Alton ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Alton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Alton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

East Alton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood River (0.5% Native American/Other), Alton (1% Native American/Other), and Bethalto (0.3% Native American/Other).

East Alton's Multiracial Population

397 residents of East Alton, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Alton is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. East Alton ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Alton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of East Alton's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.0%.

East Alton is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosewood Heights (3.4% Multiracial), Wood River (3.8% Multiracial), Alton (6.7% Multiracial), and Bethalto (5.6% Multiracial). East Alton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartford (8.7% 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.