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Altenburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.05
State:
Missouri

Altenburg is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Altenburg has a 2026 population of 334. Altenburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 342 in 2020.

The median household income in Altenburg is $66,250 with a poverty rate of 6.1%. The median age in Altenburg is 41.6 years: 41.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.3 males.

334
Total Population
318
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.3%
Growth

Altenburg Population

Altenburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026334-1-0.3%
2025335-2-0.59%
2024337-1-0.3%
202333810.3%
2022337-3-0.88%
2021340-2-0.58%
202034200%
2019336-7-2.04%
2018343-1-0.29%
2017344-2-0.58%
2016346-1-0.29%
2015347-1-0.29%
201434800%
201334810.29%
2012347-4-1.14%
2011351-1-0.28%
2010350-1-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 41.8 years

Altenburg Adults

There are 318 adults, (83 of whom are seniors) in Altenburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 235 (55.2%)
Male: 191 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altenburg includes 90.85% White, 5.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38790.85%
Black or African American235.4%
Two or more races153.52%
Native American10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38790.85%
Black or African American235.4%
Two or more races153.52%
Native American10.23%

Altenburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altenburg 's average per capita income is $42,308. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%.

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$94,000-
Families$78,750$84,251
Households$66,250$71,389
Non Families-$35,076

$42,308

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

6.1%

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)