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Altus

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.081
State:
Arkansas

Altus is a city located in Franklin County, Arkansas. Altus has a 2026 population of 677. Altus is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 668 in 2020.

The median household income in Altus is $47,500 with a poverty rate of 23.82%. The median age in Altus is 41.9 years: 46.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

677
Total Population
325
Density (mi²)
2 0.3%
Growth

Altus Population

Altus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202667720.3%
202567510.15%
202467430.45%
202367130.45%
202266820.3%
2021666-2-0.3%
202066810.15%
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%
2011742-16-2.11%
201074900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 46.8 years

Altus Adults

There are 652 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Altus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 417 (50.4%)
Male: 410 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altus includes 93.35% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77293.35%
Two or more races536.41%
Black or African American10.12%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White232.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74990.57%
Two or more races536.41%
Black or African American10.12%
Native American10.12%

Altus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altus ' average per capita income is $37,222. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 23.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,375-
Families$62,604$85,987
Households$47,500$64,041
Non Families$25,848$35,477

$37,222

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

23.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)