Alta, WY City Data

Alta, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 400 people who live in Alta and approximately 18,251 who live in Teton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alta to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alta. We have included Alta housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alta Information

Teton County where Alta resides is 4,221.8 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,251 and has a population rank of 1,883 out of all the places in the United States.

Alta has a total of 400 people and of those residents there are 223 males and 177 females. The median age of the male population is 40.6 and the female population is 40.9. There are approximately 198 births each year and around 71 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alta varies per year, but currently 400 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 400 people who live in Alta, there are 132 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alta is 81 male and 51 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 286.

General Alta Information
Total area in square miles - Teton County	4,221.8
Water area in square miles - Teton County	N/A
Resident population - Teton County	18,251
Population rank - Teton County	1,883
Total population	400
Total population (male)	223
Total population (female)	177
Population median age (male)	40.6
Population median age (female)	40.9
Births - Teton County	198
Deaths- Teton County	71
Population of one race	400
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	132
Population under 20 years (male)	81
Population under 20 years (female)	51
Total population 18 years and over	286

Alta Social Characteristics

There are 7,688 households in Alta. Families make up 4,254 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alta families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,484), male householder with no wife present (260) and female householder with no husband present (454). The remainder of the Alta households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,511. Alta, WY moving companies help people in Alta move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alta. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alta is based, there are 7,149 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,084 never married, 3,760 now married, 98 separated, 310 widowed, and 897 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 136 separated, 99 widowed and 813 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alta social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alta.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Teton County)
Total households	7,688
Family households (families)	4,254
With own children under 18 years	2,042
Married-couple family	3,484
With own children under 18 years	1,602
Male householder, no wife present, family	260
With own children under 18 years	121
Female householder, no husband present, family	454
With own children under 18 years	302
Nonfamily households	3,511
Householder living alone	2,094
65 years and over	283

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	51
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	29
Average household size	2.84
Average family size	3.28

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	348
Householder	104
Spouse	92
Child	135
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	52
Male householder	29
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	8
Female householder living alone	4
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,149
Never married	2,084
Now married	3,760
Separated	98
Widowed	310
Divorced	897
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	136
Widowed	99
Divorced	813

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	400
Male	223
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1
Female	177
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	400
One race	400
White	397
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	400
People who are White alone	397
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,313
Same house	6,836
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	768
Different state or abroad	5,614
Different state	5,037
Abroad	577

PLACE OF BIRTH (Teton County)
Total resident population	18,251
Born in United States	2,187
State of residence	3,735
Different state	13,321
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	122
Foreign born	1,073

Alta Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alta. That total enrollment is 3,101 for the population of the country, which includes Alta. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,710 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,653 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 464.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alta population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,101
Pre-kindergarten	198
Public	106
Private	92
Kindergarten	111
Public	104
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,578
Public	1,404
Private	174
Elementary and high school	2,327
Public	2,106
Private	221
High school grades 9 to 12	749
Public	702
Private	47
College, undergraduate years	331
Public	252
Private	79
Graduate or professional school	134
Public	108
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	14,596

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,838
Less than 9th grade	188
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	491
High school graduate	2,428
Some college, no degree	2,922
Associate's degree	931
Bachelor's degree	5,878
Graduate or professional degree	45.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	94.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,125

Alta Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,179 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alta. The Alta occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,982), service occupations (2,453), sales and office occupations (2,816), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (79), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,782) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (575). The 15,179 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,025 private wage and salary workers, 1,273 government workers, 1,344 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Teton County)
Population 16 years and over	15,179
In labor force	12,053
Civilian labor force	12,040
Employed	11,687
Unemployed	353
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	7,067
In labor force	5,170
Civilian labor force	5,170
Unemployed Civilian labor force	90
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,112
In labor force	6,883
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	263
Armed forces	13

COMMUTING TO WORK (Teton County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,302
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,484
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,499
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,015
Other means	110
Worked at home	775
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	180,340

OCCUPATION (Teton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,982
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,982
Service occupations	2,453
Sales and office occupations	2,816
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	79
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,782
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	575

INDUSTRY (Teton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,982
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	392
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	230
Wholesale trade	171
Retail trade	1,280
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	529
Information	215
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	880
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,264
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,434
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,775
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	365

CLASS OF WORKER (Teton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,982
Private wage and salary workers	9,025
Government workers	1,273
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,344
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alta Housing Characteristics

In Alta, WY there are 10,267 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,688 occupied and 2,579 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alta, there are 5,871 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 977 units in Alta. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alta, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alta, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alta. There are 111 housing units with rent less than $200, 105 with rent between $200-299, 427 with rent between $300-499 and 2,307 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alta gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alta, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Teton County)
Total housing units	10,267
Occupied housing units	7,688
Vacant housing units	2,579

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Teton County)
Total housing units	10,267
1-unit, detached	5,871
1-unit, attached	977
2 units	452
3 or 4 units	775
5 to 9 units	688
10 to 19 units	493
20 to 49 units	329
50 or more units	136
Mobile home	513

HOUSING TENURE (Teton County)
Occupied housing units	7,688
Owner-occupied	4,215
Renter-occupied	3,473

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Teton County)
Occupied housing units	7,688
No vehicles available	248
2 vehicle available	5,271
3 vehicles available	1,313
4 vehicles available	469
5 or more vehicles available	189

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Teton County)
Occupied housing units	7,688
Utility gas	730
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,278
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	221
Coal or coke	12
Wood	738
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	10

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Teton County)
Occupied housing units	7,688
Less Than $50,000	4,215
$50,000 to $99,999	47
$100,000 to $149,999	119
$150,000 to $199,999	281
$200,000 to $299,999	797
$300,000 to $499,999	481
$1,000,000 or more	452
Median (dollars)	365,400

GROSS RENT (Teton County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,473
Less than $200	111
$200 to $299	105
$300 to $499	427
$500 to $699	824
$700 to $999	890
$1,000 to $1,499	503
$1,500 or more	89