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Altona

Colorado · 512 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Altona is a city of 512 people in Colorado. Households here earn about 206% more than in Colorado as a whole. The median age is 56.6, about 18 years above the US median. Households take in $230,125 a year at the median, 247% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $952,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

512
Unchangedsince 2019
from 513 in 2019
2010 – 2024
56.6
−8%since 2019
from 61.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
365425486547607201020202024Altona
2024587
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(68)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.1%(108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.9%(117)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$230,125
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $176,071 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$162,889
+15%since 2019
from $141,292 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2019
from 66.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services31.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration21.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$952,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $961,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
94.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 97.5% in 2019
5.5% rent
2.13 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.10 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.1
−24%since 2019
from 5.5 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(19)
Asian2.9%(15)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean4.8%(23)
Ancestry
German20.9%(100)
Irish17.5%(84)
Italian15.7%(75)
English13.8%(66)
Lebanese11.3%(54)
Norwegian6.9%(33)
Scottish4.8%(23)
Polish2.3%(11)
American1.5%(7)
Austrian1.5%(7)
Russian1.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

69.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2019
from 76.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 95.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
31.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 38.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−2%since 2019
from 18.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
73.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 70.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
US average: 73.3%
73.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 74.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 45.2% in 2019
51.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 12.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 12.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
36.3%
US average: 17.6%
7.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War50%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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 512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Altona, Colorado?

The typical household in Altona, Colorado earns about $230,125 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 $952,100.

How educated are people in Altona, Colorado?

About 69.3% 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 3.3% 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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