Demographics & People — Altus, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 857 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 41.9 |
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| Total Households | 325 |
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| Family Households | 147 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0026 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 757 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 349 |
| Other groups | 222 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 218 |
| Irish | 160 |
| German | 110 |
| English | 107 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 17 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Swiss | 12 |
| Dutch | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 834 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 834 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
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| Population 18+ | 791 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Altus, Arkansas.
