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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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17150.74%
Black or African American8625.52%
Two or more races8023.74%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Alta Marital Status

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)