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Alta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.078
State:
Iowa

Alta is a city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Alta has a 2025 population of 1,972. Alta is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta is $83,072 with a poverty rate of 7.42%.The median age in Alta is 37.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,829
Density (mi²)
-23 -1.15%
Growth

Alta Population

Alta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta includes 63.35% White, 12.5% Asian, 8.96% other race, 7.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48563.35%
Asian29312.5%
Other race2108.96%
Black or African American1737.38%
Two or more races1345.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander492.09%

Alta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta's average per capita income is $36,528. Household income levels show a median of $66,118. The poverty rate stands at 7.42%.

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$92,557-
Families$76,071$87,740
Households$66,118$83,072
Non Families$58,151$70,058

$36,528

Average Income

$66,118

Median Household Income

7.42%

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)