Census Bureau data for Alma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alma city
- What is the median household income in Alma city?
- The median household income in Alma city is $58,320 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alma city?
- The poverty rate in Alma city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alma city?
- $197,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alma city?
- The median gross rent in Alma city is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alma city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Alma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,879
Median Income
$58,320
Median Home Value
$197,200
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,337 (+42.3%)
Home Value:
+$51,300 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+72.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,879
Median Age
27.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 4.4%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,320
±$16,651
-$453 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,994
Median Family Income
$67,841
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
17.6%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,207
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
54.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$197,200
+$21,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
49.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
22.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
24.0%
2010+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
88.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Construction
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
32.3%
Management
30.5%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
89.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,010
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 35.9%
Working age (18–64): 64.1%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Europe
35.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023