Altamont township

County:: Avery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.252
State:: North Carolina

Altamont township is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Altamont township has a 2025 population of 1,247. Altamont township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Altamont township is $137,389 with a poverty rate of 3.68%. The median age in Altamont township is 53 years: 45.8 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altamont township includes 94.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,174	94.15%
Black or African American	34	2.73%
Two or more races	32	2.57%
Other race	7	0.56%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Altamont township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altamont township's average per capita income is $47,926. Household income levels show a median of $138,958. The poverty rate stands at 3.68%.

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	$146,402	-
Families	$146,307	$160,726
Households	$138,958	$137,389
Non Families	$49,276	$66,017

$47,926

Average Income

$138,958

Median Household Income

3.68%

Poverty Rate