Monte Alto, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Monte Alto is located at latitude 26.3731 and longitude -97.9717 in Hidalgo County. The formal boundaries for the Monte Alto Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hidalgo County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Monte Alto Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Monte Alto Census Designated Place is located within Edcouch-Elsa Division of Hidalgo County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Monte Alto, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,902 (100%)
Population in Households	1,902 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,787 (94.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	846
Diversity Index²	65


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,355
Average Household Income	$60,629
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$17,723
Wealth Index⁵	50
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (33.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	595 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	460 (77.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	96 (16.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	39 ( 6.6%)
Median Home Value	$95,556
Average Home Value	$152,120
Housing Affordability Index³	144

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	556
Average Household Size	3.42
Family Households	448
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Monte Alto, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Monte Alto to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.28%	-0.06%
Households	0.56%	0.53%
Families		0.53%
Median Household Income		1.59%
Per Capita Income		2.26%
Owner Occupied HU		0.94%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 746	60th
Population Density	# 814	56th
Median Household Income	# 1641	12th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1536	82nd
Per Capita Income	# 1732	7th
Diversity Index	# 1078	42nd

Monte Alto, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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Monte Alto, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Monte Alto, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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