Alturas, CA
Full City Profile · California · Modoc County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,703
Population
952/sq mi density
$54,634
Median Income
$31,725 per capita
$152,600
Home Value
$180,140 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
1,477
Violent Crime/100K
682 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,634 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,477 violent crimes/100K (289% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,703
Census 2023
Population Density
952
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
15.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,703 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 952 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.4% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |