Alturas, FL Demographics

A map of Alturas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,101	3,040	67.7%	74.4%
Hispanic	1,288	758	28.1%	18.6%
Multiracial	130	131	2.8%	3.2%
Black	62	106	1.4%	2.6%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	1.0%

Alturas, Florida has an estimated population of 4,581, a large increase from the 4,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 28.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida 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 41.0% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alturas is ranked the 502nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 521st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alturas's White Population

3,101 residents of Alturas, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alturas is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Alturas ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Alturas's population has decreased from 74.4% to 67.7%.

Alturas is more White than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (57.1% White), Wahneta (27.9% White), and Lake Wales (44.3% White). Alturas is less White than neighboring Hillcrest Heights (83.3% White), and Homeland (82.1% White).

Alturas's Black Population

62 residents of Alturas, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alturas is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Alturas ranks 620th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Black residents' share of Alturas's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.4%.

Alturas is more Black than neighboring Wahneta (0% Black), and Homeland (0% Black). Alturas is less Black than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (21.7% Black), Lake Wales (21.8% Black), and Hillcrest Heights (9% 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 slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Alturas ranks 864th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

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

Alturas is less Asian than neighboring Lake Wales (1.1% Asian).

Alturas's Hispanic Population

1,288 residents of Alturas, or 28.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alturas is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alturas ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Alturas's population has increased from 18.6% to 28.1%.

Alturas is more Hispanic than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (19.3% Hispanic), Hillcrest Heights (2.7% Hispanic), and Homeland (17.9% Hispanic). Alturas is less Hispanic than neighboring Wahneta (71.6% Hispanic), and Lake Wales (30.8% Hispanic).

Alturas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alturas, 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 Alturas is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Alturas ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alturas's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Alturas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wahneta (0.5% Native American/Other), Lake Wales (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hillcrest Heights (4.2% Native American/Other).

Alturas's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Alturas, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alturas is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alturas ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alturas's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Alturas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Alturas is more Multiracial than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (2% Multiracial), Wahneta (0% Multiracial), Lake Wales (1.8% Multiracial), Hillcrest Heights (0.8% Multiracial), and Homeland (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.