Census Bureau data for Altus 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 — Altus city
- What is the median household income in Altus city?
- The median household income in Altus city is $55,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Altus city?
- The poverty rate in Altus city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Altus city?
- $124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Altus city?
- The median gross rent in Altus city is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Altus city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Altus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,670
Median Income
$55,550
Median Home Value
$124,800
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,859 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$17,600 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-5.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,670
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.4%
Black 8.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.2%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,550
±$4,454
-$8,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,751
Median Family Income
$76,548
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,021
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$124,800
-$61,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
13.2%
Public Admin
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
5.4%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
16.0%
Production
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.1 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,371
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
17.0%
Europe
10.5%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023