Alta, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,344 Population 2,170/sq mi density
$66,118 Median Income $30,836 per capita
$125,800 Home Value $216,640 Zillow
$915 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$66,118 median income, 17.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $915/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,344
Census 2023
Population Density
2,170
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63.4% US: 61.6%
Black 7.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 12.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.4%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
20.3%
Asian
12.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 65.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 25.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.4%
Spanish
25.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
22.0%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.1%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,344
Population Year2023
Population Density2,170 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.4%
Black or African American7.4%
Hispanic or Latino20.3%
Asian12.5%

Language

English Only65.4%
Spanish25.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born22.0%
Veterans4.7%
Disability7.1%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access93.8%
Gini Coefficient0.417

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K