Alturas, CA Demographics

The total population of Alturas is estimated to be 2,683 with 1,199 males (44.69%) and 1,484 females (55.31%). There are 285 more females than males in Alturas.
The median household income in Alturas was $54,957 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,588(18.52%) from $46,369 in 2020. This income is 73.66% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Alturas sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,106. Overall, the median household income for the city of Alturas stands at $54,957.
In Alturas, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,880 for males and $21,815 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,226 for males and $33,982 for females.
In Alturas, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $56,397, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $36,030.
In 2022, the population of Alturas was 2,658, a 1.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alturas's population was 2,685, a decline of 0.59% compared to a population of 2,701 in 2020.
The median age in Alturas, CA is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.79% were under the age of 15, 13.41% aged 15 to 29, 41.29% aged 30 to 64, 24.88% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alturas population: 80.32% are White, 4.23% are Black or African American, 2.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.91% are some other race and 6.50% are multiracial.