Census Bureau data for Alturas 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 — Alturas city
- What is the median household income in Alturas city?
- The median household income in Alturas city is $54,634 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alturas city?
- The poverty rate in Alturas city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alturas city?
- $152,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alturas city?
- The median gross rent in Alturas city is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alturas city residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Alturas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,703
Median Income
$54,634
Median Home Value
$152,600
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,717 (+44.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,800 (+66.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.9 pp (+183.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,703
Median Age
45.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.8%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,634
±$12,636
-$41,700 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,214
Median Family Income
$59,119
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
24.1%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,384
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$152,600
-$542,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
33.2%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
14.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
31.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
14.1%
Government Workers
37.0%
Private For-Profit
49.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Public Admin
13.2%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Wholesale
8.4%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
7.1%
Agriculture
6.5%
Construction
2.4%
Transportation
1.3%
Manufacturing
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
4.0%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
12.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,112
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
14.8%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023