Altamont, IL Demographics
A map of Altamont's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,094 | 94.5% |
Multiracial | 61 | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 35 | 1.6% |
Asian | 11 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 11 | 0.5% |
Black | 4 | 0.2% |
Altamont, Illinois had a population of 2,216 in 2020. It was 94.5% White, 0.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Altamont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Altamont is the 486th 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).
Altamont's White Population
2,094 residents of Altamont identify as White, or 94.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Altamont considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Altamont is ranked #242 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Altamont is more White than neighboring Beecher City (90.4% White), Shumway (92% White), Edgewood (91.5% White), and Mason (88.9% White). Altamont is less White than neighboring St. Elmo (96.7% White).
Altamont's Black Population
4 residents of Altamont identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Altamont less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Altamont is ranked #1010 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Altamont is more Black than neighboring Shumway (0% Black). Altamont is less Black than neighboring Edgewood (0.8% Black), and Mason (0.9% Black).
Altamont's Asian Population
11 residents of Altamont identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Altamont slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Altamont is ranked #590 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Altamont is more Asian than neighboring St. Elmo (0.2% Asian), and Beecher City (0% Asian). Altamont is less Asian than neighboring Mason (1.2% Asian).
Altamont's Hispanic Population
35 residents of Altamont identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Altamont less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Altamont is ranked #1067 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Altamont is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Elmo (1.3% Hispanic). Altamont is less Hispanic than neighboring Beecher City (2.3% Hispanic), Shumway (2.7% Hispanic), Edgewood (1.8% Hispanic), and Mason (1.9% Hispanic).
Altamont's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Altamont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Altamont roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Altamont is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Altamont is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Elmo (0.2% Native American/Other), Beecher City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Shumway (0% Native American/Other). Altamont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewood (1% Native American/Other), and Mason (0.6% Native American/Other).
Altamont's Multiracial Population
61 residents of Altamont identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Altamont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Altamont is ranked #991 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Altamont is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Elmo (1.4% Multiracial). Altamont is less Multiracial than neighboring Beecher City (6.8% Multiracial), Shumway (4.8% Multiracial), Edgewood (4.5% Multiracial), and Mason (6.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.