Alturas, CA Demographics

A map of Alturas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,911	1,982	71.3%	73.0%
Hispanic	505	415	18.8%	15.3%
Multiracial	188	138	7.0%	5.1%
Native American/Other	63	113	2.3%	4.2%
Black	14	31	0.5%	1.1%
Asian	0	36	0.0%	1.3%

Alturas, California has an estimated population of 2,681, a slight decrease from the 2,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alturas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alturas has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alturas, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alturas is ranked the 830th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Alturas was ranked the 828th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alturas's White Population

1,911 residents of Alturas, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alturas is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Alturas ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Alturas's population has decreased from 73.0% to 71.3%.

Alturas is more White than neighboring Likely (0% White), and Canby (49.4% White). Alturas is less White than neighboring Daphnedale Park (100% White), California Pines (96.3% White), and Lake City (100% White).

Alturas's Black Population

14 residents of Alturas, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alturas is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alturas ranks 665th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Black residents' share of Alturas's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Alturas is more Black than neighboring Daphnedale Park (0% Black), California Pines (0% Black), Likely (0% Black), Canby (0.4% Black), and Lake City (0% Black).

Alturas's Asian Population

0 residents of Alturas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alturas is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Alturas ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alturas's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Alturas is less Asian than neighboring Canby (48.3% Asian).

Alturas's Hispanic Population

505 residents of Alturas, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alturas is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alturas ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Alturas's population has increased from 15.3% to 18.8%.

Alturas is more Hispanic than neighboring Daphnedale Park (0% Hispanic), California Pines (0% Hispanic), Likely (0% Hispanic), Canby (1.9% Hispanic), and Lake City (0% Hispanic).

Alturas's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Alturas, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alturas is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alturas ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alturas's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Alturas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daphnedale Park (0% Native American/Other), California Pines (0% Native American/Other), Likely (0% Native American/Other), Canby (0% Native American/Other), and Lake City (0% Native American/Other).

Alturas's Multiracial Population

188 residents of Alturas, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alturas is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alturas ranks 705th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Alturas's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.0%.

Alturas is more Multiracial than neighboring Daphnedale Park (0% Multiracial), California Pines (3.7% Multiracial), Likely (0% Multiracial), Canby (0% Multiracial), and Lake City (0% 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.