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Altamahaw

North Carolina · 491 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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With 491 people, Altamahaw is a city in North Carolina. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

491
−14%since 2023
from 568 in 2023
2009 – 2024
362 / sq mi
−14%since 2023
from 419 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
39.2
−1%since 2023
from 39.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 20092024
2813955106247382009201020202024Altamahaw
2024491
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.6%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.4%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(68)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(64)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,120
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $62,315 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$33,856
+15%since 2023
from $29,337 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.433
+49%since 2023
from 0.290 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$310,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $215,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
95.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
4.9% rent
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.65 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.4
+57%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(559)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(483)
Black1.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
4
+3%since 2023
from 4 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English22.8%(112)
Danish11.6%(57)
American6.7%(33)
German5.3%(26)
Italian4.3%(21)
Irish2.6%(13)
Scottish1.8%(9)
Norwegian1.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−6%since 2023
from 16.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 76.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
10.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
73.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 74.6%
18.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
36.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
43.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(83)
Married40.1%(71)
Widowed13%(23)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married45.2%(75)
Married44%(73)
Widowed5.4%(9)
Divorced5.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

Altamahaw, North Carolina has about 491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

The typical household in Altamahaw, North Carolina earns about $57,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altamahaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Altamahaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $310,300.

How educated are people in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Altamahaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

About 6.3% of people in Altamahaw, North Carolina 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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