West Alto Bonito

Population: 745
Median household income: $39,360
Median home value: $63,400

West Alto Bonito is a community in Starr County, Texas, home to 745 residents. At $39,360, its median household income sits in line with Starr County's $38,182.

Between 2019 and 2023, West Alto Bonito's population grew 10.2% from 676 to 745, while its median home value rose 12.2% from $56,500 to $63,400.

The typical home was built around 1996. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 745
Median age: 22.5 yrs
Median household income: $39,360
Median home value: $63,400
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 179
Homeownership rate: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Unemployment rate: 25.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

676745

Median household income

$46,424$39,360

Median home value

$56,500$63,400

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	676	$46,424	$56,500
2020	372	$45,987	$46,900
2021	493	$47,813	$41,700
2022	505	$39,688	$38,900
2023	745	$39,360	$63,400

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 511.4%

5 to 179.3%

18 to 2431.8%

25 to 3413.3%

35 to 443.8%

45 to 5413.7%

55 to 6416.8%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	85	11.4%
5 to 17	69	9.3%
18 to 24	237	31.8%
25 to 34	99	13.3%
35 to 44	28	3.8%
45 to 54	102	13.7%
55 to 64	125	16.8%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	745	100.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma57.9%

High school graduate14.1%

Some college or associate's10.7%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree17.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	205	57.9%
High school graduate	50	14.1%
Some college or associate's	38	10.7%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	61	17.2%

Commute to work

Drove alone66.0%

Carpooled19.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home14.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	132	66.0%
Carpooled	39	19.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	29	14.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	132	77.2%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	39	22.8%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 4.16
Poverty rate: 25.1% (187 of 745)

	Count	Share
Family households	101	56.4%
Nonfamily households	78	43.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1996

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	179	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	138	77.1%
Renter-occupied	41	22.9%

1-unit, detached63.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other36.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	114	63.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	65	36.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4877336
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.11 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 26.3143, -98.6632

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