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Altus

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.892
State:
Arkansas

Altus is a city located in Franklin County, Arkansas. Altus has a 2025 population of 679. Altus is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 668 in 2020.

The average household income in Altus is $61,779 with a poverty rate of 31.21%.The median age in Altus is 45.5 years: 47.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

679
Total Population
359
Density (mi²)
2 0.3%
Growth

Altus Population

Altus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altus includes 88.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75788.33%
Two or more races9811.44%
Black or African American10.12%
Native American10.12%

Altus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altus' average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,656. The poverty rate stands at 31.21%.

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$135,781-
Families$57,417$90,054
Households$37,656$61,779
Non Families$25,855$36,481

$33,750

Average Income

$37,656

Median Household Income

31.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)