Alta Vista

County:: Chickasaw County
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 211. Alta Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	169	98.83%
Two or more races	2	1.17%

Alta Vista Marital Status

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