Altha, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

457

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

37%

7.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$29,583

10.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$84,500

Population & Diversity

Altha, FL is home to a population of 457 people, from which 96.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.72% of Altha, FL residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (407 people) in Altha, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Altha, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altha, FL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altha, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altha, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
407 ± 163
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 31
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 12

1.53%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.53% of the people in Altha, FL are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Altha, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

3.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

4.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 3.72% of Altha, FL residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altha, FL was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Altha, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 23
Vietnam
8 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 17

Altha, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Altha, FL.

Economy

The economy of Altha, FL employs 141 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altha, FL were Retail Trade (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,750), and Construction ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

141

2024 Value

± 100

−30.9%

1 Year decline

± 131%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altha, FL declined at a rate of −30.9%, from 204 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altha, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people), and Transportation Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altha, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

141

2024 Value

± 100

−30.9%

1 Year decline

± 131%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altha, FL declined at a rate of −30.9%, from 204 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altha, FL, are Retail Trade (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altha, FL, though some of these residents may live in Altha, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,625

Median earning men ± $97,048

$23,750

Median earning women ± $25,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,563), Construction ($63,750), and Retail Trade ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,500) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,694).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altha, FL was $84,500 in 2024, which is 0.254 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,300 to $84,500, a 0.938% decrease. The homeownership rate in Altha, FL is 48.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altha, FL have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altha, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,299

$91

Median Property Taxes

±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altha, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altha, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.1%

Homeownership

2024

43.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.1% of the housing units in Altha, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altha, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,583

Median Household Income

± $8,965

189

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 189 households in Altha, FL declined from $29,583 from the previous year's value of $32,898.

The following chart displays the households in Altha, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altha, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Carpooled (24.8%)
Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Altha, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.8%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altha, FL have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Altha, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altha, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altha, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altha, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altha, FL (169 out of 457 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altha, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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