Overview
1,074
Total Population
37.6
Median age
45.62%
Female population %
119.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
70.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
39
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Altamont's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Altamont is 37.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Altamont's population under 18 was 26.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Altamont's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.97% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Altamont, 23.46% were under the age of 15, 19.27% aged 15 to 29, 39.29% aged 30 to 64, 13.13% aged 65 to 84, and 4.84% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 94 less females than males in Altamont:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.62% females and 54.38% males in Altamont, KS.
- The Altamont, KS gender ratio is 119.2:100 i.e. 119.2 men to 100 women (1.192).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 67.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 48.
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Race / Ethnicity
Altamont's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Altamont population: 89.29% are White, 1.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 9.59% are multiracial.
- Altamont's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 39 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,035 (96.37% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Altamont is White with a population of 959 (89.29% of the total population).
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Year by year
Altamont's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,084 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Altamont's population decreased by 3 (0.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Altamont's population decreased by 20 (1.85%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Altamont's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,024.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)