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Alturas

County:
Modoc County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.839
State:
California

Alturas is a city located in Modoc County, California. Alturas has a 2025 population of 2,622. It is also the county seat of Modoc County. Alturas is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,709 in 2020.

The average household income in Alturas is $79,384 with a poverty rate of 23.26%.The median age in Alturas is 45.2 years: 47.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
924
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.64%
Growth

Alturas Population

Alturas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alturas includes 75.06% White, 10.36% other race, 3.14% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02975.06%
Other race28010.36%
Two or more races27610.21%
Native American853.14%
Black or African American331.22%

Alturas Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alturas' average per capita income is $36,664. Household income levels show a median of $54,634. The poverty rate stands at 23.26%.

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$68,750-
Families$59,119$98,266
Households$54,634$79,384
Non Families$30,645$47,020

$36,664

Average Income

$54,634

Median Household Income

23.26%

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)