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Alto town, Georgia

City

Population: 1,187 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Alto town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alto town

What is the median household income in Alto town?
The median household income in Alto town is $54,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alto town?
The poverty rate in Alto town is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alto town?
$132,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alto town?
The median gross rent in Alto town is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alto town residents have a college degree?
13.4% of adults in Alto town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,187
Median Income
$54,479
Median Home Value
$132,900
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,622 (+27.1%) Home Value: +$17,700 (+15.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-18.2%) Bachelor's+: +8.5 pp (+173.5%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-66.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,187
Median Age 30.0
Female 54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.6% White (non-Hisp.) 33.2% Asian 10.8% Two or More 11.3% Other 34.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
6.0%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,479 ±$18,538
-$20,185 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,652
Median Family Income $76,094
Poverty Rate 9.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 414
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 21.0%
Median Home Value $132,900
-$140,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
3.5%
$1M+
16.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
18.0%
3+
43.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.6%
Mobile home
47.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.4%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.7%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 25.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 7.6%
Private For-Profit 92.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
41.7%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
7.2%
Information
6.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
0.6%
Public Admin
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
38.7%
Sales
21.5%
Construction
15.4%
Food Prep
13.0%
Management
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.7 min
Drove Alone 89.7%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 327
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
16.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
3.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 34.0% Working age (18–64): 66.0% 65 and over: 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 27.5%
Naturalized Citizen 29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 27.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.9%
Asia
17.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.6%
Uninsured 17.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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