Altamont Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Altamont?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Altamont is 2,188. Altamont, Illinois is the 7,319th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Altamont?

The peak population of Altamont was in 1990, when its population was 2,332. In 1990, Altamont was the 6,365th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,319th largest city in the US. Altamont is currently 6.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Altamont shrinking?

Altamont has shrunk 4.2% since the year 2000. Altamont, Illinois's growth is below average. 71% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Altamont, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Altamont, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,835. The voting age population is 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

What percentage of Altamont, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 23.4% of the residents of Altamont are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Altamont, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Altamont are 99.7% White and 0.3% Black.

What percentage of Altamont, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Altamont, 9.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.1%. On a per-household basis, 4.8% of families are below the poverty line in Altamont.

What percentage of Altamont, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.1% of Altamont residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Altamont, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.4% of Altamont residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.3% have a bachelor's degree and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Altamont, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Altamont residents aged 5 and older, 0.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% 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 Altamont, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Altamont is 4.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Altamont, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Altamont, 9.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Altamont, Illinois?

The median household income in Altamont is $46,204.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Altamont, Illinois?

In Altamont, 68.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Altamont, Illinois?

Renters occupy 31.2% of housing units in Altamont.

What percentage of Altamont, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Altamont, 20.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Altamont, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Altamont, 5.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Altamont, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Altamont is $748.

What percentage of households in Altamont, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Altamont, 73.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.