Altus, Arkansas Population 2024

677

Altus Demographics

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

  • White: 87.7%
  • Two or more races: 10.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.69%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
357.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.35% (9)
The current population of Altus, Arkansas is 677 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 668.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88487.7%
Two or more races10310.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander171.69%
Black or African American40.4%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Altus Population by Race

Altus Population Pyramid 2024

Altus Median Age

47.2

Total

47.3

Male

46.9

Female

Altus Adults

There are 791 adults, (194 of whom are seniors) in Altus.

Altus Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Altus Sex Ratio

Female45845.44%
Male55054.56%

Altus Population by Age

Altus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3732.76733
Non Family1941.1960.339.7
Married1134.3881.418.6
Female513.3560.839.2
Male157.466.733.3

4.25

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

67.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Altus Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9613.52%
Associates Degree415.77%
Bachelors Degree344.79%
Graduate Degree20.28%
High School Graduate32545.77%
Less Than 9th Grade375.21%
Some College17524.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Altus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Altus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White61352736
2+ Races76290
Islander17170
Hispanic17170
Black440

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%.

Altus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,354$76,667$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$25,208$46,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,058$53,500$0
Some College$33,125$0$33,021

$31,058

Average Earnings

$53,500

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Altus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Altus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Altus Language

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.

Altus Language

Altus Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White86621124.36%
Multiple103103100%

31.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.78%

Male Poverty Rate

41.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Altus

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%.

Altus Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.89%
High School32.31%
Some College22.69%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Altus Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80.56%
Female Employed33.69%
Male Employed1.79%
Male Unemployed0%

Altus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Altus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,519$94,708
Households$37,768$63,128
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,930$33,984

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Altus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Altus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Altus Marriage

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.

Altus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Altus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam49
Second Gulf War37
First Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Altus Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+31
18 to 3422
55 to 6419
65 to 7418
35 to 540

Altus Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8011.53%
2+ Races1013.16%

Altus Veterans by Race

Altus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Altus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

44%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Altus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Altus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Altus 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

61.21%

Born in Altus

99.8%

Native Born

0.2%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Altus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202968930.44%
202868620.29%
202768420.29%
202668230.44%
202567920.3%
202467720.3%
202367560.9%
202266920.3%
2021667-1-0.15%
2020668-58-7.99%
2019726-1-0.14%
2018727-4-0.55%
201773160.83%
2016725-4-0.55%
2015729-5-0.68%
2014734-5-0.68%
2013739-2-0.27%
2012741-1-0.13%
2011742-7-0.93%
201074900%

Altus Population by Year