Alto, GA Demographics

A map of Alto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	541	397	51.3%	40.9%
White	444	473	42.1%	48.8%
Asian	36	51	3.4%	5.3%
Multiracial	27	39	2.6%	4.0%
Native American/Other	7	4	0.7%	0.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Alto, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,055, an increase from the 970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% Hispanic, 42.1% White, 3.4% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alto has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alto, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alto is ranked the 372nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Alto was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alto's White Population

444 residents of Alto, or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alto is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Alto ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Alto's population has decreased from 48.8% to 42.1%.

Alto is less White than neighboring Raoul (55.2% White), Baldwin (47.5% White), Cornelia (57.4% White), Mount Airy (61.2% White), and Demorest (80.3% White).

Alto's Black Population

0 residents of Alto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alto is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Alto ranks 644th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Alto is less Black than neighboring Raoul (24.1% Black), Baldwin (1.9% Black), Cornelia (7.4% Black), Mount Airy (0.3% Black), and Demorest (5.1% Black).

Alto's Asian Population

36 residents of Alto, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alto is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Alto ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Asian residents' share of Alto's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.4%.

Alto is more Asian than neighboring Raoul (0.6% Asian), Baldwin (0.6% Asian), and Demorest (0.7% Asian). Alto is less Asian than neighboring Cornelia (4% Asian), and Mount Airy (5.9% Asian).

Alto's Hispanic Population

541 residents of Alto, or 51.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alto is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Alto ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alto's population has increased from 40.9% to 51.3%.

Alto is more Hispanic than neighboring Raoul (18.3% Hispanic), Baldwin (47.9% Hispanic), Cornelia (25% Hispanic), Mount Airy (31.3% Hispanic), and Demorest (11.5% Hispanic).

Alto's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Alto, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alto is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alto ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Alto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raoul (0% Native American/Other), Baldwin (0.6% Native American/Other), Cornelia (0% Native American/Other), Mount Airy (0% Native American/Other), and Demorest (0.3% Native American/Other).

Alto's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Alto, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alto is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Alto ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Alto's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.6%.

Alto is more Multiracial than neighboring Raoul (1.8% Multiracial), Baldwin (1.7% Multiracial), Mount Airy (1.3% Multiracial), and Demorest (2% Multiracial). Alto is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornelia (6.1% 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.