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Altamont

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.252

Altamont is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Altamont has a 2025 population of 1,247 . Altamont is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Altamont is $137,389 with a poverty rate of 3.68%. The median age in Altamont is 53 years: 45.8 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
77
Density (mi²)

Altamont Population

Altamont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altamont includes 94.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.15%)

Black or African American (2.73%)

Two or more races (2.57%)

Other race (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17494.15%
Black or African American342.73%
Two or more races322.57%
Other race70.56%

Altamont Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altamont's average per capita income is $47,926. Household income levels show a median of $138,958. The poverty rate stands at 3.68%.

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$146,402-
Families$146,307$160,726
Households$138,958$137,389
Non Families$49,276$66,017

$47,926

Average Income

$138,958

Median Household Income

3.68%

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)