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Alta

Wyoming · 394 residents · 8.33 sq mi
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Alta is a city of 394 people in Wyoming. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $745,000. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% more than in Wyoming as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

394
−2%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
2000 – 2024
44.5
+9%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.33 sq mi
Population, 20002024
171913665407142000201020202024Alta
2024469
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.6%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(73)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(65)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,813
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
$27,101
−33%since 2000
from $40,680 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.128
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$745,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
78.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
74.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.35 people
US average: 2.60
40.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
9.2
+52%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(396)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish38.4%(63)
French22%(36)
English17.1%(28)
Polish16.5%(27)
Danish6.7%(11)
German6.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

80.8%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
22.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

50.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
30.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
71.0%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
47.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(106)
Married64.2%(190)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married3.9%(6)
Married83.8%(129)
Widowed12.3%(19)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−52.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.4%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War35.6%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 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 Alta, Wyoming?

Alta, Wyoming has about 394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alta, Wyoming?

The typical household in Alta, Wyoming earns about $80,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alta, Wyoming expensive?

In Alta, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $745,000.

How educated are people in Alta, Wyoming?

About 80.8% of adults age 25 and over in Alta, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alta, Wyoming?

About 0.0% of people in Alta, Wyoming 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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