Altamont, PA Demographics

A map of Altamont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	526	565	100.0%	90.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	39	0.0%	6.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	2.4%

Altamont, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 526, a large decrease from the 624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Pennsylvania 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 17.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Altamont is ranked the 1327th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Altamont's White Population

526 residents of Altamont, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Altamont is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Altamont ranks 1013th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Altamont's population has increased from 90.5% to 100.0%.

Altamont is more White than neighboring Gilberton (88.2% White), Frackville (87.1% White), Shenandoah (46.9% White), and Morea (98.1% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Altamont ranks 1266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Altamont is less Black than neighboring Gilberton (0.6% Black), Frackville (1% Black), and Shenandoah (3.5% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Altamont ranks 1135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Altamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Altamont is less Asian than neighboring Morea (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 Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Altamont ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 6.3% to 0.0%.

Altamont is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilberton (10% Hispanic), Frackville (10.2% Hispanic), and Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic).

Altamont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Altamont, 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 Altamont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Altamont ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Altamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Altamont's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Altamont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Altamont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Altamont ranks 1431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altamont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Altamont's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Altamont is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilberton (1.2% Multiracial), Frackville (1.7% Multiracial), Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), and Morea (1.3% 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.