Alto, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,055

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.5

0.327% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

40.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,250

49.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,200

44.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

506

3.62% 1-year decline

About

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.

79.4% of the residents in Alto, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Alto, GA was $192,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Alto, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alto, GA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alto, GA is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 79.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.9% of Alto, GA residents were born outside of the country (294 people).

In 2024, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (444 people) in Alto, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 300 Other (Hispanic) and 126 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.4%

2024 Citizenship

80.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.4% of Alto, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alto, GA was 80.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
444 ± 213
Other (Hispanic)
300 ± 174
White (Hispanic)
126 ± 115

51.3%

Hispanic Population

541 people

51.3% of the people in Alto, GA are hispanic (541 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

27.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

294 people

27.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

327 people

As of 2024, 27.9% of Alto, GA residents (294 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 Alto, GA was 27.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16
Vietnam
3 ± 20

Alto, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alto, GA.

Health

79.5% of the population of Alto, GA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 4.93% on Medicare, 9.67% on non-group plans, and 0.284% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

4.93%

Medicare

9.67%

Non-Group

0.284%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alto, GA grew by 17.4% from 17.4% to 20.5%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Alto, GA employs 506 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alto, GA were Manufacturing (211 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($58,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,670).

Employment

Occupations

506

2024 Value

± 138

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 39.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alto, GA declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 525 employees to 506 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alto, GA, are Production Occupations (96 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (65 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alto, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

506

2024 Value

± 138

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 39.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alto, GA declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 525 employees to 506 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alto, GA, are Manufacturing (211 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (67 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

$40,536

Median earning men ± $14,023

$34,010

Median earning women ± $10,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($58,750), Retail Trade ($56,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500), Manufacturing ($35,385), and Retail Trade ($34,148).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 13 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alto, GA was $192,200 in 2024, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,900 to $192,200, a 44.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Alto, GA is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alto, GA have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alto, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,995

$249

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Alto, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alto, GA 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.

$81,250

Median Household Income

± $16,648

304

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 304 households in Alto, GA grew to $81,250 from the previous year's value of $54,479.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (1.19%)

In 2024, 87% of workers in Alto, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (1.19%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alto, GA have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.2% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alto, GA (139 out of 1.06k 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 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.