Altona, IN Demographics

A map of Altona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	354	199	85.3%	93.4%
Multiracial	56	9	13.5%	4.2%
Hispanic	5	5	1.2%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Altona, Indiana has an estimated population of 415, a dramatic increase from the 213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 13.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Altona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Altona has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Altona, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Altona is ranked the 547th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Altona was ranked the 585th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Altona's White Population

354 residents of Altona, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Altona is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Altona ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altona's White population has grown by an estimated 77.9%. White residents' share of Altona's population has decreased from 93.4% to 85.3%.

Altona is more White than neighboring Huntertown (81.3% White). Altona is less White than neighboring Garrett (90.9% White), Avilla (91.6% White), Corunna (87.5% White), and Auburn (95.1% White).

Altona's Black Population

0 residents of Altona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Altona is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Altona ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altona's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Altona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Altona is less Black than neighboring Avilla (1.1% Black), and Huntertown (4.2% Black).

Altona's Asian Population

0 residents of Altona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Altona is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Altona ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altona's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Altona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Altona is less Asian than neighboring Garrett (1.2% Asian), Auburn (0.1% Asian), and Huntertown (5% Asian).

Altona's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Altona, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Altona is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Altona ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altona's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Altona's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Altona is less Hispanic than neighboring Garrett (3.5% Hispanic), Avilla (2.9% Hispanic), Corunna (12.5% Hispanic), Auburn (2.1% Hispanic), and Huntertown (5.8% Hispanic).

Altona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Altona, 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 Altona is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Altona ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Altona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avilla (0.2% Native American/Other), and Huntertown (1.8% Native American/Other).

Altona's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Altona, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Altona is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Altona ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 522.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Altona's population has increased from 4.2% to 13.5%.

Altona is more Multiracial than neighboring Garrett (4.4% Multiracial), Avilla (4.2% Multiracial), Corunna (0% Multiracial), Auburn (2.6% Multiracial), and Huntertown (1.9% 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.