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Altenburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.05
State:
Missouri

Altenburg is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Altenburg has a 2025 population of 337. Altenburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The average household income in Altenburg is $72,388 with a poverty rate of 5.37%.The median age in Altenburg is 38.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

337
Total Population
321
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.3%
Growth

Altenburg Population

Altenburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altenburg includes 92.93% White, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38192.93%
Black or African American153.66%
Two or more races133.17%
Native American10.24%

Altenburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altenburg's average per capita income is $42,143. Household income levels show a median of $65,893. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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$82,708-
Families$81,042$92,512
Households$65,893$72,388
Non Families$21,563$34,014

$42,143

Average Income

$65,893

Median Household Income

5.37%

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)