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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 2026 population of 955. Altoona is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 954 in 2020.

The median household income in Altoona is $43,056 with a poverty rate of 23.2%. The median age in Altoona is 40.9 years: 40.6 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.3 males.

955
Total Population
208
Density (mi²)

Altoona Population

Altoona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202695500%
202595500%
202495530.32%
202395220.21%
2022950-1-0.11%
2021951-3-0.31%
202095400%
2019916-2-0.22%
2018918-5-0.54%
201792310.11%
201692200%
2015922-4-0.43%
2014926-4-0.43%
2013930-4-0.43%
2012934-1-0.11%
2011935-2-0.21%
201093700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 40.6 years

Altoona Adults

There are 1,083 adults, (263 of whom are seniors) in Altoona.

Sex Ratio

Female: 539 (43.1%)
Male: 713 (56.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 96.01% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20296.01%
Two or more races352.8%
Other race100.8%
Native American30.24%
Black or African American20.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White473.75%
Two or more races231.84%
Other race100.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,15592.25%
Two or more races120.96%
Native American30.24%
Black or African American20.16%

Altoona Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona 's average per capita income is $17,029. Household income levels show a median of $43,056. The poverty rate stands at 23.2%.

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$78,125-
Families$60,179$69,476
Households$43,056$58,008
Non Families$13,715$28,529

$17,029

Average Income

$43,056

Median Household Income

23.2%

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)