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Alta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.516
State:
Utah

Alta is a town located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Alta has a 2025 population of 224. Alta is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 229 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta is $107,648 with a poverty rate of 45.4%.The median age in Alta is 30.2 years: 30 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

224
Total Population
50
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.44%
Growth

Alta Population

Alta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta includes 50.74% White, 25.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17150.74%
Black or African American8625.52%
Two or more races8023.74%

Alta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta's average per capita income is $19,093. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 45.4%.

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
Families$99,063$127,861
Married Families$99,063-
Households-$107,648
Non Families-$86,567

$19,093

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

45.4%

Poverty Rate

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)