Altamont, Tennessee Population 2024

1,161

Altamont Demographics

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

  • White: 94.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.27%
  • Black or African American: 1.91%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
58.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.2% (36)
The current population of Altamont, Tennessee is 1,161 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,125.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03994.45%
Two or more races363.27%
Black or African American211.91%
Native American40.36%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Altamont Population by Race

Altamont Population Pyramid 2024

Altamont Median Age

49

Total

47.2

Male

51

Female

Altamont Adults

There are 876 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Altamont.

Altamont Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Altamont Sex Ratio

Female50846.18%
Male59253.82%

Altamont Population by Age

Altamont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3612.9192.27.8
Married1792.6697.82.2
Non Family811.171000
Male545.1772.227.8
Female474.380.919.1

3.3

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

92.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Altamont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15918.86%
Associates Degree414.86%
Bachelors Degree9010.68%
Graduate Degree151.78%
High School Graduate36142.82%
Less Than 9th Grade627.35%
Some College11513.64%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White784603105
2+ Races34150
Black2100
Native American440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.39%.

Altamont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,167$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$55,000$9,917
Less Than 9th Grade$20,813$21,188$0
Overall$22,361$28,958$0
Some College$0$0$0

$22,361

Average Earnings

$28,958

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Altamont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Altamont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Altamont Language

100% of Altamont residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Altamont Language

Altamont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,01225325%
Multiple3612.78%

24.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.32%

Male Poverty Rate

27.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Altamont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Altamont is White, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Altamont is Multiple, with 2.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.67%.

Altamont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30%
Some College24.36%
High School12.57%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Altamont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed20.11%
Male Employed9.68%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Altamont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Altamont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,206$102,758
Households$40,221$84,269
Married Families$50,855$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,398$18,422

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Altamont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Altamont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Altamont Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Altamont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Altamont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

56

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War29
Vietnam24
First Gulf War10
Korea3
World War II0

Altamont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+25
18 to 3417
35 to 5414
65 to 746
55 to 644

Altamont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White627.59%
Native American4100%

Altamont Veterans by Race

Altamont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Altamont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.8%

Labor Force Participation

37%

Employment Rate

15.5%

Unemployment Rate

Altamont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Altamont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Altamont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.36%

Born in Altamont

99.64%

Native Born

0.36%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.64% of Altamont residents were born in the United States, with 79.36% having been born in Tennessee. 0.36% 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
20291,20690.75%
20281,19790.76%
20271,18890.76%
20261,17990.77%
20251,17090.78%
20241,16190.78%
20231,152181.59%
20221,134282.53%
20211,106-19-1.69%
20201,125565.24%
20191,069252.39%
20181,04480.77%
20171,03640.39%
20161,03260.58%
20151,026343.43%
2014992-40-3.88%
20131,032-2-0.19%
20121,034-8-0.77%
20111,042-9-0.86%
20101,05100%

Altamont Population by Year