Alta, IA City Data

Alta, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,865 people who live in Alta and approximately 20,411 who live in Buena Vista 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

Buena Vista County where Alta resides is 580.07 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,411 and has a population rank of 1,765 out of all the places in the United States.

Alta has a total of 1,865 people and of those residents there are 918 males and 947 females. The median age of the male population is 33.3 and the female population is 36.4. There are approximately 233 births each year and around 202 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alta varies per year, but currently 1,847 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 1,865 people who live in Alta, there are 605 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alta is 320 male and 285 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 1,311.

General Alta Information
Total area in square miles - Buena Vista County	580.07
Water area in square miles - Buena Vista County	N/A
Resident population - Buena Vista County	20,411
Population rank - Buena Vista County	1,765
Total population	1,865
Total population (male)	918
Total population (female)	947
Population median age (male)	33.3
Population median age (female)	36.4
Births - Buena Vista County	233
Deaths- Buena Vista County	202
Population of one race	1,847
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	605
Population under 20 years (male)	320
Population under 20 years (female)	285
Total population 18 years and over	1,311

Alta Social Characteristics

There are 7,499 households in Alta. Families make up 5,148 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alta families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,310), male householder with no wife present (237) and female householder with no husband present (511). The remainder of the Alta households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,374. Alta, IA 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 8,130 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,872 never married, 4,559 now married, 84 separated, 1,103 widowed, and 512 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 129 separated, 182 widowed and 534 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 (Buena Vista County)
Total households	7,499
Family households (families)	5,148
With own children under 18 years	2,488
Married-couple family	4,310
With own children under 18 years	1,896
Male householder, no wife present, family	237
With own children under 18 years	157
Female householder, no husband present, family	511
With own children under 18 years	372
Nonfamily households	2,374
Householder living alone	2,019
65 years and over	991

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	267
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	214
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,596
Householder	506
Spouse	402
Child	607
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	50
Foster child	6
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	264
Male householder	86
Male householder living alone	66
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	134
Female householder living alone	121
Female householder not living alone	13
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,130
Never married	1,872
Now married	4,559
Separated	84
Widowed	1,103
Divorced	512
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	129
Widowed	182
Divorced	534

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,865
Male	918
Under 5 years	58
5 to 9 years	81
10 to 14 years	93
15 to 17 years	61
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	5
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	57
35 to 39 years	65
40 to 44 years	77
45 to 49 years	69
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	41
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	29
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	14
Female	947
Under 5 years	64
5 to 9 years	69
10 to 14 years	84
15 to 17 years	44
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	7
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	64
35 to 39 years	86
40 to 44 years	67
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	46
80 to 84 years	35
85 years and over	24

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,865
One race	1,847
White	1,724
Black or African American	12
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	26
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,860
People who are White alone	1,719
People who are Black or African American alone	12
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	26
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	198
People who are Some other race alone	83

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,226
Same house	10,747
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,994
Different state or abroad	2,878
Different state	1,991
Abroad	887

PLACE OF BIRTH (Buena Vista County)
Total resident population	20,411
Born in United States	16,846
State of residence	14,182
Different state	3,591
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	97
Foreign born	2,541

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 5,960 for the population of the country, which includes Alta. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,217 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,643 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,448.

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	5,960
Pre-kindergarten	346
Public	286
Private	60
Kindergarten	343
Public	320
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,484
Public	2,163
Private	321
Elementary and high school	3,822
Public	3,341
Private	481
High school grades 9 to 12	1,338
Public	1,178
Private	160
College, undergraduate years	1,397
Public	322
Private	1,075
Graduate or professional school	52
Public	30
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	13,730

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,736
Less than 9th grade	1,160
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,218
High school graduate	4,607
Some college, no degree	2,565
Associate's degree	804
Bachelor's degree	2,382
Graduate or professional degree	18.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,789

Alta Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,811 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alta. The Alta occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,734), service occupations (1,412), sales and office occupations (2,375), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (242), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (740) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,325). The 15,811 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,537 private wage and salary workers, 1,117 government workers, 1,092 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Buena Vista County)
Population 16 years and over	15,811
In labor force	10,220
Civilian labor force	10,215
Employed	9,828
Unemployed	387
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	7,957
In labor force	4,676
Civilian labor force	4,676
Unemployed Civilian labor force	156
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,854
In labor force	5,544
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	231
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Buena Vista County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,643
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,958
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,158
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	748
Other means	74
Worked at home	640
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	134,445

OCCUPATION (Buena Vista County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,734
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,734
Service occupations	1,412
Sales and office occupations	2,375
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	242
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	740
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,325

INDUSTRY (Buena Vista County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,734
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	806
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,175
Wholesale trade	392
Retail trade	1,145
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	409
Information	162
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	392
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	406
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,184
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	605
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	294

CLASS OF WORKER (Buena Vista County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,734
Private wage and salary workers	7,537
Government workers	1,117
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,092
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alta Housing Characteristics

In Alta, IA there are 8,145 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,499 occupied and 646 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alta, there are 6,498 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 115 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, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alta, IA 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 181 housing units with rent less than $200, 283 with rent between $200-299, 895 with rent between $300-499 and 455 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, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Buena Vista County)
Total housing units	8,145
Occupied housing units	7,499
Vacant housing units	646

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Buena Vista County)
Total housing units	8,145
1-unit, detached	6,498
1-unit, attached	115
2 units	221
3 or 4 units	427
5 to 9 units	300
10 to 19 units	89
20 to 49 units	146
50 or more units	17
Mobile home	332

HOUSING TENURE (Buena Vista County)
Occupied housing units	7,499
Owner-occupied	5,279
Renter-occupied	2,220

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Buena Vista County)
Occupied housing units	7,499
No vehicles available	455
2 vehicle available	4,654
3 vehicles available	1,217
4 vehicles available	316
5 or more vehicles available	145

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Buena Vista County)
Occupied housing units	7,499
Utility gas	5,111
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	959
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	193
Coal or coke
Wood	46
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Buena Vista County)
Occupied housing units	7,499
Less Than $50,000	5,279
$50,000 to $99,999	2,020
$100,000 to $149,999	472
$150,000 to $199,999	181
$200,000 to $299,999	175
$300,000 to $499,999	36
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	64,900

GROSS RENT (Buena Vista County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,220
Less than $200	181
$200 to $299	283
$300 to $499	895
$500 to $699	391
$700 to $999	64
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A