Altus, AR population by race
The table below shows Altus's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 884 | 87.70% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 1.69% |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 103 | 10.22% |
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Altus population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Altus has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Altus's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Altus population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 87.70% are white, 0.40% are Black or African American, 1.69% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 10.22% are multiracial.
Altus 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Altus is White with a population of 884 (87.70% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 103 (10.22% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Altus, AR
By ethnicity, 17 (1.69% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 991 (98.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Altus, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 884 (89.20% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Altus, AR Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Altus's Non-Hispanic population.
Altus Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 884 | 89.20% |
| Black or African American alone | 4 | 0.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 103 | 10.39% |
Among the Hispanic population in Altus, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 17 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Altus, AR Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Altus's Hispanic population.
Altus Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 17 | 100.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Altus, AR is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 1.69% of Altus population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Altus, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 17 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Altus, AR have?
Altus, AR has 4 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.40% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Altus is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Altus, AR?
With 98.31% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Altus.
That being said, with a 1.69% of the total population, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders are the largest racial minority in Altus.
What is the majority race in Altus, AR?
With a population of 884 (87.70% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Altus.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders are second largest race in Altus, with 1.69% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
