Altus is a city located in Franklin County, Johnson County, and Logan County Arkansas. Altus has a 2024 population of 671. Altus is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 669 in 2020.
The average household income in Altus is $63,128 with a poverty rate of 31.72%. The median age in Altus is 47.2 years: 47.3 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altus was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 373 | 2.7 | 67 | 33 |
| Non Family | 194 | 1.19 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Married | 113 | 4.38 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Female | 51 | 3.35 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Male | 15 | 7.4 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
4.25
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
67.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.87%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Altus residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
31.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.78%
Male Poverty Rate
41.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Altus is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Altus is White, with 24.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
9.7%
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
61.21%
Born in Altus
99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
99.8% of Altus residents were born in the United States, with 61.21% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 673 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 673 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2027 | 672 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 672 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2025 | 671 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 671 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 670 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 670 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 669 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 669 | -57 | -7.85% |
| 2019 | 726 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 727 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 731 | 6 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 725 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 729 | -5 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 734 | -5 | -0.68% |
| 2013 | 739 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 741 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 742 | -7 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 749 | 0 | 0% |