Alma Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Alma?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Alma is 3,472. Alma, Georgia is the 5,864th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Alma?

The peak population of Alma was in 1990, when its population was 3,707. In 1990, Alma was the 4,905th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,864th largest city in the US. Alma is currently 6.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Alma growing?

Alma has grown 6.7% since the 2000. Alma, Georgia is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 61% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Alma, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Alma, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,569. The voting age population is 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

What percentage of Alma, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.8% of the residents of Alma are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Alma, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Alma are 46.5% White, 45.2% Black, 4.4% Two or more races, 3.2% Other and 0.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 4.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Alma, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Alma, 30.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 35.0%. On a per-household basis, 24.2% of families are below the poverty line in Alma.

What percentage of Alma, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 37.9% of Alma residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Alma, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 74.8% of Alma residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.9% have a bachelor's degree and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Alma, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Alma residents aged 5 and older, 6.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Alma, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Alma is 9.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Alma, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Alma, 17.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Alma, Georgia?

The median household income in Alma is $28,875.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Alma, Georgia?

In Alma, 49.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Alma, Georgia?

Renters occupy 50.8% of housing units in Alma.

What percentage of Alma, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Alma, 4.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Alma, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Alma, 8.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 110 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Alma, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Alma is $526.

What percentage of households in Alma, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Alma, 72.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.