Monte Alto, TX Demographics

A map of Monte Alto's Population by Race

Monte Alto, Texas has an estimated population of 2,350, a large increase from the 1,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monte Alto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monte Alto has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Monte Alto, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monte Alto is ranked the 681st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Monte Alto was ranked the 725th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monte Alto's White Population

21 residents of Monte Alto, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monte Alto is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Monte Alto ranks 1737th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monte Alto's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Monte Alto's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Monte Alto is more White than neighboring Harding Gill Tract (0% White), and Hargill (0% White). Monte Alto is less White than neighboring Elsa (1.7% White), Edcouch (1.6% White), and La Blanca (4.4% White).

Monte Alto's Black Population

0 residents of Monte Alto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monte Alto is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Monte Alto ranks 1393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Monte Alto's Asian Population

68 residents of Monte Alto, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monte Alto is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Monte Alto ranks 1122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monte Alto's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Asian residents' share of Monte Alto's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.9%.

Monte Alto is more Asian than neighboring Harding Gill Tract (0% Asian), Elsa (0% Asian), Hargill (0% Asian), Edcouch (0% Asian), and La Blanca (0% Asian).

Monte Alto's Hispanic Population

2,261 residents of Monte Alto, or 96.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monte Alto is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Monte Alto ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monte Alto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Monte Alto's population has decreased from 97.4% to 96.2%.

Monte Alto is more Hispanic than neighboring Harding Gill Tract (0% Hispanic), and La Blanca (95.6% Hispanic). Monte Alto is less Hispanic than neighboring Elsa (98.3% Hispanic), Hargill (100% Hispanic), and Edcouch (98.4% Hispanic).

Monte Alto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monte Alto, 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 Monte Alto is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Monte Alto ranks 1432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monte Alto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monte Alto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monte Alto's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Monte Alto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monte Alto is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Monte Alto ranks 1542nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

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.