Alton is where i'm Originally from, and I completely disagree with what the last person who wrote the review stating they know for a Fact Alton being worse than Centralia and Mount Vernon Illinois combined,is wrong. I was born in WoodRover, Il., but raised my entire life in Alton. But I now live Centralia (and I still
go to Alton because I have brothers and sisters and cousins, etc.. etc.. in Alton ) Centralia, Illinois is dangerous.There is even a curfew set for certain areas of Centralia. Drive - Bys, people found in Alleys shot 5-7 times and not due to robberies either. Drugs are everywhere and it is an Epidemic. There is Sometimes 4-6 deaths in one weekend, due to the drugs, mainly the h****n being the cause of those drug related deaths. In one day there was three bodies found in Centralia in 3 different locations. One in a hospital parking lot just dumped there in the parking lot, A second person dead left dumped in a parking lot across from the hospital and a third left in a pretty public area just dumped. That was one day. Trust me Centralia is nothing but drugs and violence.
Alton is not as bad as Centralia the drug related deaths are not near what Centralia is
Yeah this is bs I'm from Alton il and I know dam well alton has more crime than Centralia and mount Vernon put together decatur peoria east st.louis should of been on here
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26,884 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27,037 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 27,175 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 27,335 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27,517 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 27,635 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 27,868 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 28,159 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 28,380 | - |
| Crime/100k | Alton | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 643.8 | 404.1 | 368.9 |
| Murder | 30.1 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 94.1 | 111.5 | 86.2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 421.6 | 239.7 | 246.8 |
| Property Crime | 3742.0 | 1932.8 | 2199.5 |
| Burglary | 858.3 | 306.7 | 376.0 |
| Larceny | 2646.5 | 1472.3 | 1594.6 |
| Car Theft | 237.2 | 153.8 | 228.9 |
| Race | Alton | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.0% | 61.6% | 61.1% |
| African American | 24.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Two Or More | 3.9% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 17.0% | 17.8% |
| Income | Alton | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.6% | 651.8% | 633.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.3% | 402.2% | 460.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.8% | 893.2% | 931.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.5% | 861.2% | 928.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16.6% | 1195.0% | 1263.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.2% | 1715.5% | 1746.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.7% | 1271.0% | 1247.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.0% | 1555.1% | 1464.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.2% | 693.7% | 627.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.0% | 761.3% | 697.9% |
| Gender | Alton | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 50.9% | 50.8% |
| Male | 46.7% | 49.1% | 49.2% |
| Education | Alton | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| High School / GED | 32.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| Some College | 29.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
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