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The Town of Altha had a population of 470 as of July 1, 2022. 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 30.5705 and longitude -85.1271 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Altha 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 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 470 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 470 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 381 (81.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 352 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,139 |
| Average Household Income | $92,927 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,852 |
| Wealth Index5 | 88 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 220 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 129 (58.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 62 (28.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 30 (13.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $122,368 |
| Average Home Value | $128,101 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 173 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 190 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 129 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.36% | -0.73% |
| Households | -2.47% | -0.75% |
| Families | -0.79% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.89% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.84% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.31% |
The table below compares Altha to the other 954 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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 | # 858 | 10th |
| Population Density | # 797 | 17th |
| Median Household Income | # 836 | 12th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 815 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 389 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 890 | 7th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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