Altamont, OR Demographics

A map of Altamont's Population by Race

Altamont, Oregon has an estimated population of 19,927, a slight decrease from the 20,233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 16.9% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.8% Asian. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Oregon 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 44.7% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Altamont is ranked the 34th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Altamont's White Population

14,429 residents of Altamont, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Altamont is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Altamont ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Altamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.4%.

Altamont is more White than neighboring Klamath Falls (70.9% White), and Merrill (48.7% White). Altamont is less White than neighboring Falcon Heights (80.3% White), Running Y Ranch (94.9% White), and Keno (84.1% White).

Altamont's Black Population

182 residents of Altamont, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Altamont is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Altamont ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Altamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Altamont is more Black than neighboring Klamath Falls (0.7% Black), Falcon Heights (0% Black), Running Y Ranch (0% Black), and Keno (0% Black). Altamont is less Black than neighboring Merrill (3.5% Black).

Altamont's Asian Population

150 residents of Altamont, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Altamont is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Altamont ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Asian residents' share of Altamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Altamont is more Asian than neighboring Falcon Heights (0% Asian), Running Y Ranch (0% Asian), and Merrill (0% Asian). Altamont is less Asian than neighboring Klamath Falls (1.4% Asian), and Keno (4.6% Asian).

Altamont's Hispanic Population

3,364 residents of Altamont, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Altamont is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Altamont ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Altamont's population has increased from 15.3% to 16.9%.

Altamont is more Hispanic than neighboring Klamath Falls (15% Hispanic), Falcon Heights (8.7% Hispanic), Running Y Ranch (0% Hispanic), and Keno (6.3% Hispanic). Altamont is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrill (41% Hispanic).

Altamont's Native American/Other Population

532 residents of Altamont, or 2.7% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Altamont ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Altamont's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.7%.

Altamont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Falcon Heights (1% Native American/Other), Running Y Ranch (2% Native American/Other), and Keno (0.4% Native American/Other). Altamont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Klamath Falls (3% Native American/Other), and Merrill (4.4% Native American/Other).

Altamont's Multiracial Population

1,270 residents of Altamont, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Altamont is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Altamont ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Altamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Altamont is more Multiracial than neighboring Running Y Ranch (3.1% Multiracial), Merrill (2.3% Multiracial), and Keno (4.6% Multiracial). Altamont is less Multiracial than neighboring Klamath Falls (9% Multiracial), and Falcon Heights (10% 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.