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Altona

Colorado · 501 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Altona is a city of 501 people in Colorado. The median age is 52.7, about 16 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 81% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $568,200. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 29.1%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

501
+28%vs 2011
vs 392 in 2011
2010 – 2024
52.7
+13%vs 2011
vs 46.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
365425486547607201020202024Altona
2024587
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.2%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421%(105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6424.6%(123)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414%(70)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,808
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $77,727 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$73,671
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $73,553 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
−13.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
29.1%
+8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.680
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.658 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services20.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food15.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$568,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $725,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
89.1%
+12.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.9% in 2011
10.9% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.72 people
−20%vs 2011
vs 2.15 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
16.3
+75%vs 2011
vs 9.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(454)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(26)
Asian2%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French33.1%(100)
Italian31.1%(94)
Irish30.5%(92)
German22.8%(69)
Scottish10.6%(32)
English9.6%(29)
Czech4%(12)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(11)
Russian3.3%(10)
Swedish3.3%(10)
Swiss3.3%(10)
Polish2.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

80.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
29.7%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+29%vs 2011
vs 25.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
58.8%
−11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
23.7%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
9.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
49.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

32.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.2% in 2011
67.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.8% in 2011
4.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
20.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(67)
Married48.6%(137)
Widowed11.7%(33)
Divorced16%(45)
Women 15+
Never married40.7%(124)
Married43.9%(134)
Widowed5.2%(16)
Divorced10.2%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
51.8%
+41.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80.9%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Altona, Colorado?

Altona, Colorado has about 501 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Altona, Colorado?

The typical household in Altona, Colorado earns about $34,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altona, Colorado expensive?

In Altona, Colorado, the median home is worth about $568,200.

How educated are people in Altona, Colorado?

About 80.5% of adults age 25 and over in Altona, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altona, Colorado?

About 29.1% of people in Altona, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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