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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 2026 population of 215. Alta Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 227 in 2020.

The median household income in Alta Vista is $44,500 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Alta Vista is 41.8 years: 36 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.6 males.

215
Total Population
286
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.92%
Growth

Alta Vista Population

Alta Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026215-2-0.92%
2025217-2-0.91%
202421900%
2023219-1-0.45%
2022220-5-2.22%
2021225-2-0.88%
202022700%
201925300%
2018253-1-0.39%
2017254-2-0.78%
2016256-1-0.39%
2015257-4-1.53%
2014261-1-0.38%
201326220.77%
2012260-5-1.89%
2011265-1-0.38%
2010265-1-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 36 years

Alta Vista Adults

There are 163 adults, (32 of whom are seniors) in Alta Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 86 (44.3%)
Male: 108 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Vista includes 85.57% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16685.57%
Two or more races2814.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2814.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16685.57%

Alta Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Vista 's average per capita income is $40,156. Household income levels show a median of $44,500. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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$93,125-
Families$58,750$79,751
Households$44,500$60,934
Non Families$42,917$40,151

$40,156

Average Income

$44,500

Median Household Income

12.89%

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)