Alta

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

Alta is a city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Alta has a 2025 population of 1,972. Alta is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta is $83,072 with a poverty rate of 7.42%. The median age in Alta is 37.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta includes 63.35% White, 12.5% Asian, 8.96% other race, 7.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,485	63.35%
Asian	293	12.5%
Other race	210	8.96%
Black or African American	173	7.38%
Two or more races	134	5.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	49	2.09%
Native American	0	0%

Alta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta's average per capita income is $36,528. Household income levels show a median of $66,118. The poverty rate stands at 7.42%.

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	$92,557	-
Families	$76,071	$87,740
Households	$66,118	$83,072
Non Families	$58,151	$70,058

$36,528

Average Income

$66,118

Median Household Income

7.42%

Poverty Rate