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The City of Altus had a population of 741 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 741 |
| Population in Households | 741 |
| Population in Familes | 611 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 409 |
| Diversity Index3 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,365 |
| Average Household Income | $52,215 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,551 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 354 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 229 (64.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 85 (24.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 40 (11.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $106,944 |
| Average Home Value | $188,925 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 314 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 217 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.27% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.19% | -0.32% |
| Families | 0.81% | -0.47% |
| Median Household Income | 1.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% |
The table below compares Altus to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 240 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 281 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 392 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 206 | 62nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 333 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
