Altoona, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,211
Population
263/sq mi density
$36,694
Median Income
$24,245 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$205,047 Zillow
$389
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$36,694 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $389/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,211
Census 2023
Population Density
263
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.2 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.6%
21% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.4%
219% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,211 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 263 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 72.6% |
| Uninsured | 27.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |