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CITY · 2010 ACS

Alturas

Florida · 4,185 residents · 54.0 sq mi
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With 4,185 people, Alturas is a city in Florida. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $123,800. The foreign-born share is 5%. The population is up 12% since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,185
+12%vs 2011
vs 3,722 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+5%vs 2011
vs 37.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
54.0 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(263)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(296)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(329)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(226)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(428)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(594)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(599)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(568)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(337)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(155)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(43)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,023
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $46,935 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,617
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $20,594 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.448 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $113,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $852 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.6% in 2011
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.84 people
−5%vs 2011
vs 2.99 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+11%vs 2011
vs 2.4 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-Hispanic76.5%(2,847)
Black0.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino20%(746)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(108)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(3,237)
Black3.2%(134)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(714)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other2.9%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(396)
Puerto Rican3.4%(123)
Cuban1.2%(44)
Venezuelan0.5%(18)
Ancestry
German15.7%(563)
American15.6%(562)
Irish9.6%(346)
English5.4%(193)
Italian4.3%(154)
French2.3%(81)
Russian1.6%(57)
Danish1.5%(54)
Scottish1.4%(51)
Swedish0.8%(29)
British0.7%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(20)
Lithuanian0.4%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 26.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Female
49.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
23.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% 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)30.7%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 244 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alturas, Florida?

Alturas, Florida has about 4,185 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alturas, Florida?

The typical household in Alturas, Florida earns about $46,023 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 $123,800, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Alturas, Florida?

About 6.4% 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 14.6% 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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