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Alta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.078
State:
Iowa

Alta is a city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Alta has a 2026 population of 2,013. Alta is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,091 in 2020.

The median household income in Alta is $65,833 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median age in Alta is 38.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.9 males.

2K
Total Population
1,867
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.64%
Growth

Alta Population

Alta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,013-13-0.64%
20252,026-13-0.64%
20242,039100.49%
20232,029-7-0.34%
20222,036-39-1.88%
20212,075-16-0.77%
20202,091-3-0.14%
20191,904-16-0.83%
20181,920-23-1.18%
20171,943-10-0.51%
20161,95390.46%
20151,944-24-1.22%
20141,968-11-0.56%
20131,979130.66%
20121,966381.97%
20111,928452.39%
20101,91490.47%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 39.8 years

Alta Adults

There are 1,576 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Alta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,042 (46.3%)
Male: 1,208 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta includes 59.2% White, 13.6% Asian, 8.62% Black or African American, 7.38% other race, 4.13% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33259.2%
Asian30613.6%
Black or African American1948.62%
Other race1667.38%
Two or more races1597.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander934.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1667.38%
Two or more races1265.6%
White723.2%
Asian50.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,26056%
Asian30113.38%
Black or African American1948.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander934.13%
Two or more races331.47%

Alta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta 's average per capita income is $35,955. Household income levels show a median of $65,833. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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$95,089-
Families$85,000$93,790
Households$65,833$84,008
Non Families$57,606$64,068

$35,955

Average Income

$65,833

Median Household Income

10.17%

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)