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Alto

Georgia · 1,018 residents (2025 est.) · 1.134 sq mi
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Alto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $192,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,055
+20%since 2000
from 876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
930 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
+2%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5898391K1K2K1990201020202024Alto
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,091
+119%since 2000
from $11,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−4%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(600)
Black2.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(176)
Asian5.9%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(502)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(541)
Asian3.4%(36)
Other3.2%(34)
Diversity Score69.7%(735)
Diversity Score
70
+22%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+106%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+43.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 59.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 40.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alto, Georgia?

Alto, Georgia has about 1,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alto, Georgia?

The typical household in Alto, Georgia earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alto, Georgia expensive?

In Alto, Georgia, the median home is worth about $192,200, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Alto, Georgia?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alto, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alto, Georgia?

About 13.2% of people in Alto, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alto, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alto, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 383 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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