Alta Vista

County:: Chickasaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.752
State:: Iowa

Alta Vista is a city located in Chickasaw County, Iowa. Alta Vista has a 2025 population of 211. Alta Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta Vista is $64,465 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median age in Alta Vista is 46.2 years: 46.3 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Vista includes 98.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	169	98.83%
Two or more races	2	1.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Alta Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Vista's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.68%.

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	$70,625	-
Families	$57,321	$77,056
Households	$53,750	$64,465
Non Families	$46,875	$45,246

$40,179

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

4.68%

Poverty Rate