Altamont is a city located in Klamath County Oregon. Altamont has a 2024 population of 21,708. Altamont is currently growing at a rate of 3.24% annually and its population has increased by 14.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,982 in 2020.
The average household income in Altamont is $67,418 with a poverty rate of 19.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Altamont is 36.8 years, 36.1 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altamont was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,899 | 2.56 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Married | 3,545 | 3.22 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Non Family | 2,877 | 1.37 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Female | 1,070 | 3.31 | 47 | 53 |
| Male | 407 | 3.19 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
66.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 98.14%.
All
Male
Female
$40,542
Average Earnings
$47,392
Average Male
$29,664
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.04% of Altamont residents speak only English, while 8.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.17% of the population.
rate
19.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.41%
Male Poverty Rate
20.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Altamont is Asian, with 55.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Altamont is Black, with 5.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.47%
Born in Altamont
95.23%
Native Born
4.77%
Foreign Born
2.64%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
95.23% of Altamont residents were born in the United States, with 54.47% having been born in Oregon. 2.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,708 | 682 | 3.24% |
| 2023 | 21,026 | 681 | 3.35% |
| 2022 | 20,345 | 776 | 3.97% |
| 2021 | 19,569 | 587 | 3.09% |
| 2020 | 18,982 | -359 | -1.86% |
| 2019 | 19,341 | 354 | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 18,987 | 12 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 18,975 | -138 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 19,113 | -389 | -1.99% |
| 2015 | 19,502 | 224 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 19,278 | -77 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19,355 | -189 | -0.97% |
| 2012 | 19,544 | -742 | -3.66% |
| 2011 | 20,286 | 1,029 | 5.34% |
| 2010 | 19,257 | 0 | 0% |