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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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