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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.

948
Total Population
206
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Altoona Population

Altoona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,15495.29%
Two or more races252.06%
Black or African American151.24%
Other race110.91%
Native American60.5%

Altoona Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)