Alto

County:: Habersham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.134
State:: Georgia

Alto is a town located in Habersham County, Georgia. Alto has a 2025 population of 1,014. Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 969 in 2020.

The average household income in Alto is $75,966 with a poverty rate of 9.35%. The median age in Alto is 30.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alto includes 43.72% White, 34.2% other race, 10.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	519	43.72%
Other race	406	34.2%
Two or more races	134	11.29%
Asian	128	10.78%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alto's average per capita income is $37,132. Household income levels show a median of $54,479. The poverty rate stands at 9.35%.

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
Families	$76,094	$83,335
Married Families	$75,469	-
Households	$54,479	$75,966
Non Families	$22,045	$28,038

$37,132

Average Income

$54,479

Median Household Income

9.35%

Poverty Rate