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Alturas

Florida · 4,581 residents · 53.998 sq mi
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Alturas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,231. Population has grown 18% since 2023. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $165,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,581
+18%since 2023
from 3,866 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
85 / sq mi
+18%since 2023
from 72 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−3%since 2023
from 35.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K201020202024Alturas
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(177)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(428)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(291)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(589)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(473)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(666)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.2%(284)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(650)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(192)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,231
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,955 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,557
+4%since 2023
from $27,535 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+6%since 2023
from 0.394 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $164,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $941 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(2,492)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,214)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(3,101)
Black1.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(1,288)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(130)
Diversity Score
58
−5%since 2023
from 61 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.4%(1,118)
Puerto Rican1.9%(87)
Peruvian0.9%(40)
Dominican0.7%(32)
Ancestry
American13.9%(636)
Irish9.2%(422)
English7.1%(323)
German5.6%(256)
Italian2.6%(118)
Polish0.5%(21)
French0.4%(18)
Kenyan0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Scottish0.3%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
−2%since 2023
from 30.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
Female
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(740)
Married43.9%(805)
Widowed1.6%(30)
Divorced14.1%(258)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(621)
Married43.3%(801)
Widowed9.3%(173)
Divorced13.9%(257)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alturas, Florida?

Alturas, Florida has about 4,581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alturas, Florida?

The typical household in Alturas, Florida earns about $70,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alturas, Florida expensive?

In Alturas, Florida, the median home is worth about $165,800, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Alturas, Florida?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alturas, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alturas, Florida?

About 15.5% of people in Alturas, Florida 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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