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The City of Altus had a population of 736 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Altus is located at latitude 35.4461 and longitude -93.7639 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Altus (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 541 feet.
The City of Altus (GNIS ID: 2403091) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Altus is located within Township of Hogan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Franklin County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Altus population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 736 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 204 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 397 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 601 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.82 |
| Population in Households | 736 |
| Population in Familes | 610 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 407 |
| Diversity Index3 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,043 |
| Average Household Income | $52,103 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,718 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 353 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 237 (67.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 75 (21.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 41 (11.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $99,275 |
| Average Home Value | $167,437 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 312 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 217 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.41% | -0.52% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.45% |
| Families | 0.92% | -0.56% |
| Median Household Income | 1.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.61% |
The table below compares Altus to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 247 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 277 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 380 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 193 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 270 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
