Altus

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.892
State:: Arkansas

Altus is a city located in Franklin County, Arkansas. Altus has a 2025 population of 679. Altus is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 668 in 2020.

The average household income in Altus is $61,779 with a poverty rate of 31.21%. The median age in Altus is 45.5 years: 47.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altus includes 88.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	757	88.33%
Two or more races	98	11.44%
Black or African American	1	0.12%
Native American	1	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Altus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altus' average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,656. The poverty rate stands at 31.21%.

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	$135,781	-
Families	$57,417	$90,054
Households	$37,656	$61,779
Non Families	$25,855	$36,481

$33,750

Average Income

$37,656

Median Household Income

31.21%

Poverty Rate