Alta, IA Demographics

A map of Alta's Population by Race

Alta, Iowa had a population of 2,087 in 2020. It was 69.3% White, 1.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 23.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alta, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta is the 157th most populous. 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).

Alta's White Population

1,446 residents of Alta identify as White, or 69.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Alta less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta is ranked #1000 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alta is more White than neighboring Storm Lake (32.7% White), and Lakeside (48% White). Alta is less White than neighboring Truesdale (76.8% White), Aurelia (89.8% White), and Schaller (73.7% White).

Alta's Black Population

33 residents of Alta identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alta roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta is ranked #120 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alta is more Black than neighboring Truesdale (0% Black), Aurelia (0% Black), and Schaller (0.5% Black). Alta is less Black than neighboring Storm Lake (4.4% Black), and Lakeside (2.3% Black).

Alta's Asian Population

23 residents of Alta identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alta roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alta is more Asian than neighboring Aurelia (0.1% Asian). Alta is less Asian than neighboring Storm Lake (15.8% Asian), Truesdale (10.1% Asian), Lakeside (6.7% Asian), and Schaller (1.8% Asian).

Alta's Hispanic Population

485 residents of Alta identify as Hispanic, or 23.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alta larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alta is more Hispanic than neighboring Truesdale (7.2% Hispanic), Aurelia (6.6% Hispanic), and Schaller (21% Hispanic). Alta is less Hispanic than neighboring Storm Lake (40.8% Hispanic), and Lakeside (38.1% Hispanic).

Alta's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Alta identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alta roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Truesdale (0% Native American/Other), Aurelia (1.1% Native American/Other), and Schaller (0.7% Native American/Other). Alta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Storm Lake (4.9% Native American/Other), and Lakeside (3.7% Native American/Other).

Alta's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Alta identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alta roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta is ranked #803 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alta is more Multiracial than neighboring Storm Lake (1.4% Multiracial), and Lakeside (1.1% Multiracial). Alta is less Multiracial than neighboring Truesdale (5.8% Multiracial), Aurelia (2.4% Multiracial), and Schaller (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.