Altamont, Kansas Population 2024

1,039
1K1K1K1.1K1.1K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Altamont Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altamont was:

  • White: 88.35%
  • Two or more races: 8.53%
  • Native American: 2.11%
  • Black or African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
527.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.81% (-30)
The current population of Altamont, Kansas is 1,039 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,069.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88088.35%
Two or more races858.53%
Native American212.11%
Black or African American101%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
88.35%8.53%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Altamont Population by Race

Altamont Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080605550454035302520151050051015202530354045505560MaleFemale

Altamont Median Age

40

Total

37.8

Male

42.4

Female

Altamont Adults

There are 779 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Altamont.

Altamont Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Altamont Sex Ratio

Female48748.9%
Male50951.1%

Altamont Population by Age

Altamont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3762.6583.516.5
Married2043.3888.711.3
Non Family971.476733
Female622.2188.711.3
Male1321000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.26%16.49%25.8%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Altamont Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade395.87%
Associates Degree10315.51%
Bachelors Degree16124.25%
Graduate Degree334.97%
High School Graduate19629.52%
Less Than 9th Grade71.05%
Some College12518.83%
5.87%29.52%18.83%15.51%24.25%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Altamont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Altamont Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesHispanicBlackWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White607561171
2+ Races363614
Native American11119
Hispanic10102
Black10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 81.82%.

Altamont Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,073$0$39,750
Graduate Degree$48,750$48,594$0
High School Graduate$44,063$44,688$31,000
Less Than 9th Grade$29,750$36,875$0
Overall$43,796$46,974$37,000
Some College$43,281$46,719$35,729

$43,796

Average Earnings

$46,974

Average Male

$37,000

Average Female

Altamont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Altamont Language by Age

99.36%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Altamont Language

99.36% of Altamont residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.

Altamont Language

Altamont Poverty by Race

MultipleNativeWhite0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White880414.66%
Multiple8555.88%
Native2114.76%

4.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.93%

Male Poverty Rate

5.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Altamont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Altamont is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Altamont is White, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.34%.

Altamont Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.13%
High School5.1%
Bachelors or Greater3.61%
Some College2.63%

Altamont Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.39%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4%
Female Unemployed0%

Altamont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Altamont Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,229$93,453
Households$61,071$79,353
Married Families$95,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,063$38,797
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Altamont Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Altamont Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Altamont Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Altamont Marital Status by Race

BlackHispanicIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Altamont Marital Status

21.15%7.69%36.54%34.62%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Korea18
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War4
World War II0

Altamont Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022242628

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+27
35 to 5419
65 to 7410
55 to 649
18 to 340

Altamont Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesNative American051015202530354045505560

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White567.82%
2+ Races819.05%
Native American19.09%

Altamont Veterans by Race

Altamont Veterans by Education

32.31%35.38%32.31%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Altamont Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

72.1%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Altamont Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American2+ Races01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Altamont Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Altamont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.7%

Born in Altamont

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Altamont residents were born in the United States, with 75.7% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Altamont Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,003-7-0.69%
20281,010-7-0.69%
20271,017-8-0.78%
20261,025-7-0.68%
20251,032-7-0.67%
20241,039-8-0.76%
20231,04740.38%
20221,043-10-0.95%
20211,053-16-1.5%
20201,069454.39%
20191,024-4-0.39%
20181,028-2-0.19%
20171,030-3-0.29%
20161,033-8-0.77%
20151,041-2-0.19%
20141,043-7-0.67%
20131,050-17-1.59%
20121,067-11-1.02%
20111,078-3-0.28%
20101,08100%

Altamont Population by Year