Alta, WY Demographics

A map of Alta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	406	380	86.6%	88.6%
Black	35	0	7.5%	0.0%
Multiracial	28	13	6.0%	3.0%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	2.3%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.6%

Alta, Wyoming has an estimated population of 469, an increase from the 429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 7.5% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alta, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alta is ranked the 88th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alta was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alta's White Population

406 residents of Alta, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alta is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Alta ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Alta's population has decreased from 88.6% to 86.6%.

Alta is more White than neighboring Driggs (64.9% White), Tetonia (82.4% White), and Victor (71.2% White). Alta is less White than neighboring Teton Village (89.3% White), and Moose Wilson Road (94.5% White).

Alta's Black Population

35 residents of Alta, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alta is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Alta ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 35. Black residents' share of Alta's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.5%.

Alta is more Black than neighboring Driggs (0% Black), Tetonia (0% Black), Victor (0% Black), Teton Village (0% Black), and Moose Wilson Road (0% Black).

Alta's Asian Population

0 residents of Alta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alta is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Alta ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alta's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Alta is less Asian than neighboring Driggs (0.3% Asian), and Moose Wilson Road (2.6% Asian).

Alta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alta is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alta ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alta's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Alta is less Hispanic than neighboring Driggs (33.3% Hispanic), Tetonia (14.6% Hispanic), Victor (23.2% Hispanic), Teton Village (10.7% Hispanic), and Moose Wilson Road (2.7% Hispanic).

Alta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alta is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Alta ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alta's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Alta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Victor (2% Native American/Other).

Alta's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Alta, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alta is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Alta ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Alta's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.0%.

Alta is more Multiracial than neighboring Driggs (1.5% Multiracial), Tetonia (3.1% Multiracial), Victor (3.6% Multiracial), Teton Village (0% Multiracial), and Moose Wilson Road (0.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.