Altoona

County:: Etowah County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.602
State:: Alabama

Altoona is a town located in Etowah County, Alabama. Altoona has a 2025 population of 948. Altoona is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 953 in 2020.

The average household income in Altoona is $54,824 with a poverty rate of 24.38%.The median age in Altoona is 41 years: 40.6 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 95.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,154	95.29%
Two or more races	25	2.06%
Black or African American	15	1.24%
Other race	11	0.91%
Native American	6	0.5%

Altoona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $36,694. The poverty rate stands at 24.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,364	-
Families	$51,875	$65,681
Households	$36,694	$54,824
Non Families	$14,946	$31,309

$0

Average Income

$36,694

Median Household Income

24.38%

Poverty Rate