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The Town of Altha had a population of 570 as of July 1, 2017. Altha ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Altha is located at latitude 30.5734 and longitude -85.1261 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Altha (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Calhoun County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 207 feet.
The Town of Altha (GNIS ID: 2405144) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Altha is located within Altha CCD of Calhoun County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Altha population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 570 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 134 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 369 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 503 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.88 |
| Population in Households | 570 |
| Population in Familes | 462 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 390 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,001 |
| Average Household Income | $48,409 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,856 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 268 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 159 (59.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 71 (26.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 38 (14.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $94,444 |
| Average Home Value | $127,188 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 230 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 157 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.85% | 0.24% |
| Households | 0.68% | 0.26% |
| Families | 0.54% | 0.13% |
| Median Household Income | 1.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.81% |
The table below compares Altha to the other 919 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 813 | 12th |
| Population Density | # 757 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 826 | 11th |
| Median Household Income | # 597 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 701 | 24th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
