Alto, Georgia Population 2024

1,016

Alto is a city located in Banks County and Habersham County Georgia. Alto has a 2024 population of 1,016. Alto is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 970 in 2020.

The average household income in Alto is $68,656 with a poverty rate of 9.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alto is 30.3 years, 27.1 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Alto Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alto was:

  • White: 55.42%
  • Other race: 31.93%
  • Asian: 10.32%
  • Two or more races: 2.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
896.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.74% (46)
The current population of Alto, Georgia is 1,016 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 970.

Alto, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73655.42%
Other race42431.93%
Asian13710.32%
Two or more races312.33%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alto Population by Race

Alto Population Pyramid 2024

Alto Median Age

30.3

Total

27.1

Male

31.6

Female

Alto Adults

There are 823 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Alto.

Alto Age Dependency

84.4

Age Dependency Ratio

14.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

70.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Alto Sex Ratio

Female72954.89%
Male59945.11%

Alto Population by Age

Alto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3274.0670.629.4
Married2004.32946
Non Family621.1827.472.6
Male338.2460.639.4
Female323.7218.881.3

4.54

Average Family Size

4.06

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alto Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alto Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alto Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 84%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 18.06%.

Alto Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,708

Average Earnings

$45,000

Average Male

$26,792

Average Female

Alto Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alto Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alto Language

36.25% of Alto residents speak only English, while 63.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.32% of the population.

Alto Language

Alto Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White41312129.3%
Asian13742.92%
Multiple3126.45%

9.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.02%

Male Poverty Rate

9.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alto

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alto is White, with 29.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alto is Asian, with 2.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.32%.

Alto Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater19.48%
Less Than 9th Grade10%
High School3.74%
Some College0%

Alto Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed3.97%
Male Employed1.7%

Alto Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alto Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Alto Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alto Marriage

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 Over 65.

Alto Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alto Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Alto Veterans by War

count

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Alto Veterans by Age

count

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Alto Veterans by Race

Alto Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alto Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Alto Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alto Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alto Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.04%

Born in Alto

67.47%

Native Born

32.53%

Foreign Born

24.4%

Non Citizen

8.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.47% of Alto residents were born in the United States, with 59.04% having been born in Georgia. 24.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Alto Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,073111.04%
20281,062121.14%
20271,050111.06%
20261,039121.17%
20251,027111.08%
20241,016121.2%
20231,004111.11%
2022993151.53%
202197880.82%
2020970-234-19.44%
20191,20440.33%
20181,20070.59%
20171,193110.93%
20161,18250.42%
20151,17700%
20141,17750.43%
20131,17210.09%
20121,171-7-0.59%
20111,178-6-0.51%
20101,18400%

Alto Population by Year