Alto is located in Cherokee county Texas with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Alto is 1,099 with 53.2% male and 46.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $31,250, per capita income is $18,744. There are a total of 459 housing units with 39.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alto in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
