Demographics & People — East Alton, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,729 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,600 |
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| Median Age | 45.2 |
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| Total Households | 2,747 |
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| Family Households | 1,668 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0859 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,225 |
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| Black or African American | 92 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,804 |
| German | 1,654 |
| Other groups | 917 |
| Irish | 809 |
| English | 577 |
| American | 325 |
| French (except Basque) | 168 |
| Italian | 149 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| European | 103 |
Language
| English Only | 5,308 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,353 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 454 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,645 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Alton, Illinois.
