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 $42,097 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alma city?
- The poverty rate in Alma city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alma city?
- $92,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alma city?
- The median gross rent in Alma city is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alma city residents have a college degree?
- 9.3% of adults in Alma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,441
Median Income
$42,097
Median Home Value
$92,300
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,222 (+45.8%)
Home Value:
+$8,700 (+10.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.4 pp (-59.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-8.3 pp (-89.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,441
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.8%
Black 47.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,097
±$16,262
-$32,567 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,386
Median Family Income
$56,563
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,395
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$92,300
-$180,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
53.4%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
17.9%
1970–1999
27.0%
2000–2009
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.3%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
2.4%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Production
26.3%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
13.7%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.4%
Asia
41.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023