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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alturas

California · 2,892 residents · 2.839 sq mi
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Alturas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,351. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,900. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,892
−10%since 1990
from 3,231 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,019 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,138 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+6%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Alturas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,351
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,149 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,281
+86%since 1990
from $10,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
61.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
39.0% rent
2.7
+21%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,975)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(182)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score29.1%(942)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(2,319)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(344)
Asian0.7%(21)
Diversity Score30.1%(871)
30
+3%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 11.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alturas, California?

Alturas, California has about 2,892 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alturas, California?

The typical household in Alturas, California earns about $24,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alturas, California expensive?

In Alturas, California, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Alturas, California?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Alturas, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alturas, California?

About 27.1% of people in Alturas, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alturas, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Alturas, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 339 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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