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Altoona

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.867
State:
Iowa

Altoona is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Altoona has a 2025 population of 23,309. Altoona is currently growing at a rate of 3.15% annually and its population has increased by 18.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Altoona is $107,364 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Altoona is 35.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

23.3K
Total Population
1,964
Density (mi²)
711 3.15%
Growth

Altoona Population

Altoona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 88.73% White, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.7%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Black or African American (3.5%)

Asian (1.5%)

Native American (0.8%)

Other race (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,27288.73%
Two or more races9974.84%
Black or African American7213.5%
Asian3051.48%
Native American1550.75%
Other race1420.69%

Altoona Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $58,715. Household income levels show a median of $87,123. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

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$117,838-
Families$99,152$122,836
Households$87,123$107,364
Non Families$56,327$67,344

$58,715

Average Income

$87,123

Median Household Income

7.19%

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)