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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alto

Georgia · 876 residents · 1.134 sq mi
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Alto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,750. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,100. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

876
+30%since 1990
from 672 in 1990
1990 – 2025
772 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 593 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
−3%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5898391K1K2K1990201020202024Alto
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,434
+7%since 1990
from $10,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
32.6% rent
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(637)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian5.2%(35)
Diversity Score15.3%(103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(600)
Black2.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(176)
Asian5.9%(52)
Diversity Score57.3%(502)
57
+275%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.2%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+7%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alto, Georgia?

Alto, Georgia has about 876 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alto, Georgia?

The typical household in Alto, Georgia earns about $30,750 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Alto, Georgia?

About 7.2% 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 15.6% 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 204 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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