
Alton at a glance
What makes Alton different: Alton is a fast-growing, overwhelmingly Mexican-American city on McAllen's western edge that grew out of former Sharyland citrus and farm tracts and is served by the Sharyland and La Joya school districts.
- Alton population
- 19,315
- Hidalgo County Medicare
- 120,500
- MA penetration (county)
- 75%
- Spanish-speaking market
- Yes — bilingual