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The Town of Alto had a population of 1,055 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Alto is located at latitude 34.4673 and longitude -83.5738 in Banks County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Alto encompass a land area of 1.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Banks County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Alto are located in Banks County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Habersham County.
The Town of Alto has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Alto is located within Cornelia Division of Banks County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,055 (100%) |
| Population Density | 920 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,091 |
| Median Home Value | $192,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 402 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 249 (61.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 55 (13.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 98 (24.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 304 |
| Average Household Size | 3.47 |
| Family Households | 259 (85.2%) |
The table below compares Alto to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 373 | 45th |
| Population Density | # 192 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 145 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 439 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 198 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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