Altoona, KS Demographics

A map of Altoona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	404	318	86.5%	89.8%
Multiracial	51	26	10.9%	7.3%
Hispanic	12	4	2.6%	1.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.1%

Altoona, Kansas has an estimated population of 467, a dramatic increase from the 354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Altoona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Altoona has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Altoona, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Altoona is ranked the 314th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Altoona was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Altoona's White Population

404 residents of Altoona, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Altoona is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Altoona ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altoona's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Altoona's population has decreased from 89.8% to 86.5%.

Altoona is more White than neighboring Benedict (83.6% White). Altoona is less White than neighboring Neodesha (92.2% White), Fredonia (94.3% White), Thayer (94% White), and Buffalo (93.6% White).

Altoona's Black Population

0 residents of Altoona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Altoona is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Altoona ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Altoona is less Black than neighboring Neodesha (0.1% Black), and Fredonia (0.6% Black).

Altoona's Asian Population

0 residents of Altoona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Altoona is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Altoona ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Altoona is less Asian than neighboring Fredonia (0.1% Asian).

Altoona's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Altoona, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Altoona is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Altoona ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altoona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Altoona's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.6%.

Altoona is more Hispanic than neighboring Benedict (0% Hispanic), Fredonia (1.9% Hispanic), Thayer (0% Hispanic), and Buffalo (0.7% Hispanic). Altoona is less Hispanic than neighboring Neodesha (3.1% Hispanic).

Altoona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Altoona, 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 Altoona is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Altoona ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altoona's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Altoona's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Altoona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neodesha (1.9% Native American/Other), Benedict (9.8% Native American/Other), Fredonia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Thayer (0.2% Native American/Other).

Altoona's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Altoona, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Altoona is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Altoona ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altoona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Altoona's population has increased from 7.3% to 10.9%.

Altoona is more Multiracial than neighboring Neodesha (2.7% Multiracial), Benedict (6.6% Multiracial), Fredonia (3% Multiracial), Thayer (5.8% Multiracial), and Buffalo (5.7% 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.