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Alton, IL
Population27,865
Median Age36
Pop. Density1,801
Pop. Change-9.37%
Married Population39.68%
Household Size2.33
Unemployment Rate8.70%
Median Home Cost$63,100
Homes Owned53.02%
Home Appreciation-1.31%
Percent Religious48.69%
Commute Time26.5

68.48% of people are white, 26.63% are black, 0.50% are asian, 0.23% are native american, and 4.16% claim 'Other'. 11.39% of the people in Alton, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.61% are non-hispanic).

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Ruth
Alton, IL
If you don't like the weather... - 2/6/2010

There is a saying that is often heard in this area of the world...if you don't like the weather, just wait. The weather changes frequently. Not just within a month or a week, but sometimes within one day. As they say, variety is the spice of life.[read more...]

Michael
Alton, IL
Alton - 10/8/2009

Alton is a quaint river town on the Mississippi river just North East of St. Louis, MO. I do like the individuality of the homes, the tree-lined streets, and the small town feel. There is a great bridge from Alton over to St. Louis that beats anything in the St. Louis area, yet so unused that Alton seems to own it. I like what I have learned about two Alton citizens of the past - Elijah P. Lovejoy and Robert Wadlow.[read more...]

tori
Dorsey, IL
I do not live in Alton... - 10/29/2008

thats just the closest thing to my hometown Dorsey Illinois there was. Dorsey isnt in the cities. But what I originally got on here for was to tell you that there is only white people in Dorsey, I'm not racist or anything. I just wanted to help get your information correct. Thank You. (:[read more...]