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Alta Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.752
State:
Iowa

Alta Vista is a city located in Chickasaw County, Iowa. Alta Vista has a 2025 population of 217 . Alta Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 227 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta Vista is $64,465 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median age in Alta Vista is 46.2 years: 46.3 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

217
Total Population
289
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.91%
Growth

Alta Vista Population

Alta Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Vista includes 98.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.83%)

Two or more races (1.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16998.83%
Two or more races21.17%

Alta Vista Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Vista's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.68%.

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$70,625-
Families$57,321$77,056
Households$53,750$64,465
Non Families$46,875$45,246

$40,179

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

4.68%

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)