Altamont, Kansas Population 2024

1,039

Altamont Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altamont was:

  • White: 88.35%
  • Two or more races: 8.53%
  • Native American: 2.11%
  • Black or African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
527.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.81% (-30)
The current population of Altamont, Kansas is 1,039 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,069.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88088.35%
Two or more races858.53%
Native American212.11%
Black or African American101%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Altamont Population by Race

Altamont Population Pyramid 2024

Altamont Median Age

40

Total

37.8

Male

42.4

Female

Altamont Adults

There are 779 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Altamont.

Altamont Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Altamont Sex Ratio

Female48748.9%
Male50951.1%

Altamont Population by Age

Altamont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3762.6583.516.5
Married2043.3888.711.3
Non Family971.476733
Female622.2188.711.3
Male1321000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Altamont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade395.87%
Associates Degree10315.51%
Bachelors Degree16124.25%
Graduate Degree334.97%
High School Graduate19629.52%
Less Than 9th Grade71.05%
Some College12518.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Altamont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Altamont Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White607561171
2+ Races363614
Native American11119
Hispanic10102
Black10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 81.82%.

Altamont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,073$0$39,750
Graduate Degree$48,750$48,594$0
High School Graduate$44,063$44,688$31,000
Less Than 9th Grade$29,750$36,875$0
Overall$43,796$46,974$37,000
Some College$43,281$46,719$35,729

$43,796

Average Earnings

$46,974

Average Male

$37,000

Average Female

Altamont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Altamont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Altamont Language

99.36% of Altamont residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.

Altamont Language

Altamont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White880414.66%
Multiple8555.88%
Native2114.76%

4.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.93%

Male Poverty Rate

5.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Altamont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Altamont is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Altamont is White, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.34%.

Altamont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.13%
High School5.1%
Bachelors or Greater3.61%
Some College2.63%

Altamont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.39%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4%
Female Unemployed0%

Altamont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Altamont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,229$93,453
Households$61,071$79,353
Married Families$95,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,063$38,797

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Altamont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Altamont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Altamont Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Altamont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Altamont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Korea18
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War4
World War II0

Altamont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+27
35 to 5419
65 to 7410
55 to 649
18 to 340

Altamont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White567.82%
2+ Races819.05%
Native American19.09%

Altamont Veterans by Race

Altamont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Altamont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

72.1%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Altamont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Altamont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Altamont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.7%

Born in Altamont

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Altamont residents were born in the United States, with 75.7% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Altamont Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,003-7-0.69%
20281,010-7-0.69%
20271,017-8-0.78%
20261,025-7-0.68%
20251,032-7-0.67%
20241,039-8-0.76%
20231,04740.38%
20221,043-10-0.95%
20211,053-16-1.5%
20201,069454.39%
20191,024-4-0.39%
20181,028-2-0.19%
20171,030-3-0.29%
20161,033-8-0.77%
20151,041-2-0.19%
20141,043-7-0.67%
20131,050-17-1.59%
20121,067-11-1.02%
20111,078-3-0.28%
20101,08100%

Altamont Population by Year