Alma is a city located in Kansas. With a 2020 population of 765, it is the 229th largest city in Kansas and the 11488th largest city in the United States. Alma is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -8.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 832 in 2010. Alma reached it's highest population of 829 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Alma has a population density of 1,309 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alma is $70,335 with a poverty rate of 5.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $663 per month, and the median house value is $94,400. The median age in Alma is 44.8 years, 44.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alma was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 911 | 95.59% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 3.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.52% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 425 | 2.17 | 79.3 |
| Married | 225 | 2.69 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 151 | 1.02 | 74.2 |
| Female | 29 | 3.69 | 72.4 |
| Male | 20 | 2.75 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 0.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 52 | 7.59% |
| High School Graduate | 216 | 31.53% |
| Some College | 158 | 23.07% |
| Associates Degree | 125 | 18.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 63 | 9.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 68 | 9.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 626 | 590 | 125 |
| Hispanic | 45 | 26 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 | |
| Native American | 5 | 5 | |
| Asian | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.97%.
99.23% of Alma residents speak only English, while 0.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 767 | 34 | 4.43% |
| Multiple | 33 | 10 | 30.30% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 2 | 1.82% |
5.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.54%
Male Poverty Rate
5.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alma is Multiple, with 30.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alma is Hispanic, with 1.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.04%.
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68 | 9.34% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 5.17% |
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.79%
Native Born
0.21%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.79% of Alma residents were born in the United States, with 70.41% having been born in Kansas. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 765 | -7 | -0.91% |
| 2019 | 772 | -7 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 779 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 779 | -7 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 786 | -6 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 792 | -8 | -1.00% |
| 2014 | 800 | -15 | -1.84% |
| 2013 | 815 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 815 | -10 | -1.21% |
| 2011 | 825 | -4 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 829 | 0.00% |