Altamont, MO Demographics

A map of Altamont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	143	133	97.3%	77.8%
Native American/Other	2	0	1.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	27	1.4%	15.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	5.3%

Altamont, Missouri has an estimated population of 147, a large decrease from the 171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Altamont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Altamont has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Altamont, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Altamont is ranked the 795th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Altamont was ranked the 762nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Altamont's White Population

143 residents of Altamont, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Altamont is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Altamont ranks 924th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Altamont's population has increased from 77.8% to 97.3%.

Altamont is more White than neighboring Winston (86.5% White), Kidder (91.6% White), and Gallatin (94.6% White). Altamont is less White than neighboring Lake Viking (99.4% White), and Jameson (100% White).

Altamont's Black Population

0 residents of Altamont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Altamont is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Altamont ranks 529th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Altamont's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Altamont is less Black than neighboring Winston (2.1% Black).

Altamont's Asian Population

0 residents of Altamont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Altamont is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Altamont ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Altamont's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Altamont is less Asian than neighboring Kidder (0.6% Asian).

Altamont's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Altamont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Altamont is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Altamont ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Altamont's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Altamont is less Hispanic than neighboring Kidder (3.2% Hispanic), and Gallatin (2.4% Hispanic).

Altamont's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Altamont, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Altamont is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Altamont ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Altamont's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Altamont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Viking (0% Native American/Other), Winston (0% Native American/Other), Kidder (0% Native American/Other), Gallatin (0% Native American/Other), and Jameson (0% Native American/Other).

Altamont's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Altamont, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Altamont is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Altamont ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Altamont's population has decreased from 15.8% to 1.4%.

Altamont is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Viking (0.6% Multiracial), and Jameson (0% Multiracial). Altamont is less Multiracial than neighboring Winston (11.5% Multiracial), Kidder (4.6% Multiracial), and Gallatin (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.