Alturas

County:: Modoc County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.839
State:: California

Alturas is a city located in Modoc County, California. Alturas has a 2025 population of 2,622. It is also the county seat of Modoc County. Alturas is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,709 in 2020.

The average household income in Alturas is $79,384 with a poverty rate of 23.26%. The median age in Alturas is 45.2 years: 47.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alturas includes 75.06% White, 10.36% other race, 3.14% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,029	75.06%
Other race	280	10.36%
Two or more races	276	10.21%
Native American	85	3.14%
Black or African American	33	1.22%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alturas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alturas' average per capita income is $36,664. Household income levels show a median of $54,634. The poverty rate stands at 23.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,750	-
Families	$59,119	$98,266
Households	$54,634	$79,384
Non Families	$30,645	$47,020

$36,664

Average Income

$54,634

Median Household Income

23.26%

Poverty Rate