Alto, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,187

10.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.6

0.99% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.35%

2.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,479

8.25% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$132,900

13% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

525

3.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alto, GA had a population of 1.19k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $54,479. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alto, GA declined from 1,328 to 1,187, a −10.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $59,375 to $54,479, a −8.25% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alto, GA are Other (Hispanic) (33.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.23%).

None of the households in Alto, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.5% of the residents in Alto, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alto, GA was $132,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Alto, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Alto, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alto, GA is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.5% of Alto, GA residents were born outside of the country (327 people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (398 people) in Alto, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 394 White (Non-Hispanic) and 125 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.5%

2023 Citizenship

75.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.5% of Alto, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alto, GA was 75.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alto, GA

Other (Hispanic)
398 ± 231
White (Non-Hispanic)
394 ± 160
White (Hispanic)
125 ± 115

50.6%

Hispanic Population

601 people

50.6% of the people in Alto, GA are hispanic (601 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alto, GA 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 Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

27.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

327 people

32.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

432 people

As of 2023, 27.5% of Alto, GA residents (327 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alto, GA was 32.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
12 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 24
Vietnam
8 ± 23

Alto, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alto, GA employs 525 people. The largest industries in Alto, GA are Manufacturing (219 people), Retail Trade (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($108,281), Manufacturing ($37,375), and Total ($35,551).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

525

2023 Value

± 138

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alto, GA declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 546 employees to 525 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alto, GA, are Production Occupations (106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), and Material Moving Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alto, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

525

2023 Value

± 138

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alto, GA declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 546 employees to 525 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alto, GA, are Manufacturing (219 people), Retail Trade (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alto, GA, though some of these residents may live in Alto, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,625

Median earning men ± $15,209

$30,833

Median earning women ± $6,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($47,250), Manufacturing ($45,781), and Retail Trade ($38,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($31,905), Manufacturing ($28,636), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alto, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alto, GA was $132,900 in 2023, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $132,900, a 13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Alto, GA is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alto, GA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alto, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,884

$228

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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 Alto, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Alto, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Alto, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,479

Median Household Income

± $18,538

327

Number of Households

± 89

In 2023, the median household income of the 327 households in Alto, GA declined from $54,479 from the previous year's value of $59,375.

The following chart displays the households in Alto, GA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alto, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (0.952%)

In 2023, 89.7% of workers in Alto, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (0.952%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alto, GA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.31% of the workforce in Alto, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alto, GA (111 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alto, GA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

82.6% of the population of Alto, GA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 5.98% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 0.505% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

5.98%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

0.505%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alto, GA declined by 17.3% from 21.1% to 17.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alto, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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