Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alto and their reported violations in the past:
BIG OAK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 675, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-03-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2000)
- One routine major monitoring violation
ALTO RURAL WSC BRADFORD MT PLANT (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alto that have no violations reported:
- ALTO RURAL WSC COLDSPRINGS PLANT (Population served: 1878, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ALTO RURAL WSC CENTRAL HIGH PLANT (Population served: 1209, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.8% for Black residents, 47.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.5 people | | Texas: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 64.9% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
| This town: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alto, TX
53 people in nursing homes
35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Alto compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Alto (2011 data):
- BancorpSouth Bank: Alto Branch at 102 North Marcus Street, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (64%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Alto (based on Cherokee County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.33%
| Here | | 58.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Baptist Missionary Association of America | American Baptist Association | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 38.7% | 21.0% | 12.2% | 10.9% | 6.4% |
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| Congregations | 21.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% | 18.8% | 2.7% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of the Nazarene | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
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| Congregations | 11.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Cherokee County: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7 | This county: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Cherokee County: | 3.12 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | This county: | 4.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Cherokee County: | 9.4% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Cherokee County: | 27.4% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,380 | $28,560 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,913 | $22,956 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $1,547 | $18,564 | 1 | $510 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $9,672 | $29,016 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,414 | $16,968 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,573 | $18,876 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,550 | $30,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
2 | $3,262 | $19,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $24,311 | $24,311 | 1 | $510 |
6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,703 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.29% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,978 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.82% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alto:
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
- KTLU (1580 AM; 1 kW; RUSK, TX; Owner: EMMETT H. WHITEHEAD)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alto:
- KWRW (97.7 FM; RUSK, TX; Owner: E. H. WHITEHEAD)
- KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
- KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KUEZ (100.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLSN (96.3 FM; HUDSON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWOK)
- KLDN (88.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LA. STATE UNIV.)
- KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
- KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
- KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- KTBQ (107.7 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSAU (90.1 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KYBI (101.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, TX; Owner: VERNA R. PHILLIPS)
TV broadcast stations around Alto:
- KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
- KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
- KTRE (Channel 9; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- KNCD-LP (Channel 2; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KFXL-LP (Channel 58; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KLNM-LP (Channel 42; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: MILLENIUM COMMUNICATIONS)
Alto fatal accident list:
Jun 24, 2003 07:30 AM, Us-69, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 1975 04:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alto)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 25 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 6 Mi S On St Hwy 21 (Lat: 31.596278 Lon: -95.149111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPNQ998, Licensee ID: L00014260
Assigned Frequencies: 151.265 MHz, 151.340 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.415 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/11/2014, Certifier: Rodney Schwarzlose
Registrant: Texas Parks And Wildlife, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-8096, Fax: (512) 389-8030, Email:
- Main St & Hwy 69 (Lat: 31.636278 Lon: -95.083556), Call Sign: KKE666, Licensee ID: L00095782
Assigned Frequencies: 35.7800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/31/2003, Expiration Date: 08/23/2013
Registrant: Lyons Butane Gas Co Inc, Main St And Hwy 69, Alto, TX 75925
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - 100 S Marcus (Lat: 31.638500 Lon: -95.077139), Structure height: 4.3 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WPJE404
Assigned Frequencies: 952.418 MHz, 928.418 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011
Registrant: Phone: (512) 908-4300
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Rt 1 Box 1651 (Lat: 31.633500 Lon: -94.975222), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WRD675
Assigned Frequencies: 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 16.5324 MHz... (+3 more)
Grant Date: 02/06/1996, Expiration Date: 02/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2001
Registrant: Gary Guldjord, 2479 Vine St, Norco, CA 91760
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alto)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 34084 , Serial Number: 177RG0965, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1976
Registrant (Individual): Barry L Bomer, 920 County Road 2603, Alto, TX 75925 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6636W , Serial Number: 28-20735, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1965
Registrant (Individual): Thomas A Wainwright, Po Box 38, Alto, TX 75925 - Aircraft: CESSNA 310Q (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7517Q , Serial Number: 310Q0017, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1969
Registrant (Individual): Gerald West, Box 596, Alto, TX 75925 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 8751U , Serial Number: 15077979, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1976
Registrant (Individual): Barry L Bomer, 920 County Road 2603, Alto, TX 75925 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 91255 , Serial Number: 18-8209019, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1982
Registrant (Individual): Gerald H West, 100 Mill Pond Po Box 596, Alto, TX 75925
| Most common first names in Alto, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 45 | 74.6 years |
| James | 45 | 74.6 years |
| William | 34 | 76.4 years |
| Mary | 30 | 78.2 years |
| George | 24 | 75.9 years |
| Willie | 23 | 78.6 years |
| Thomas | 22 | 74.7 years |
| Henry | 21 | 72.1 years |
| Annie | 21 | 84.6 years |
| Joe | 17 | 75.4 years |
| Most common last names in Alto, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Williams | 23 | 79.6 years |
| Jones | 22 | 79.3 years |
| Smith | 20 | 79.3 years |
| Wallace | 18 | 77.9 years |
| Mcgaughey | 15 | 74.4 years |
| Thacker | 15 | 70.9 years |
| Brown | 14 | 74.6 years |
| Adams | 12 | 80.4 years |
| Rogers | 12 | 80.2 years |
| Hamilton | 12 | 72.9 years |
Businesses in Alto, TX
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