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Altoona, KS Demographics

A map of Altoona's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
31889.8%
Multiracial
267.3%
Hispanic
41.1%
Native American/Other
41.1%
Black
10.3%
Asian
10.3%

Altoona, Kansas had a population of 354 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 7.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Altoona, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Altoona is the 340th 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).

Altoona's White Population

318 residents of Altoona identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Altoona larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Altoona is ranked #291 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Altoona is more White than neighboring Neodesha (84% White), Benedict (82.6% White), Fredonia (89% White), and Thayer (87.5% White). Altoona is less White than neighboring Buffalo (94% White).

Altoona's Black Population

1 residents of Altoona identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Altoona slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Altoona is ranked #327 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Altoona is more Black than neighboring Benedict (0% Black), Fredonia (0% Black), Thayer (0% Black), and Buffalo (0% Black). Altoona is less Black than neighboring Neodesha (0.4% Black).

Altoona's Asian Population

1 residents of Altoona identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Altoona roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Altoona is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Altoona is more Asian than neighboring Benedict (0% Asian), Thayer (0% Asian), and Buffalo (0% Asian). Altoona is less Asian than neighboring Fredonia (0.7% Asian).

Altoona's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Altoona identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Altoona slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Altoona is ranked #617 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Altoona is more Hispanic than neighboring Benedict (0% Hispanic). Altoona is less Hispanic than neighboring Neodesha (3.6% Hispanic), Fredonia (4.2% Hispanic), Thayer (2.8% Hispanic), and Buffalo (1.4% Hispanic).

Altoona's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Altoona identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Altoona roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Altoona is ranked #240 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Altoona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fredonia (1% Native American/Other), Thayer (0.9% Native American/Other), and Buffalo (0.5% Native American/Other). Altoona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neodesha (2.2% Native American/Other), and Benedict (2.9% Native American/Other).

Altoona's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Altoona identify as Multiracial, or 7.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Altoona roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Altoona is ranked #118 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Altoona is more Multiracial than neighboring Fredonia (5.2% Multiracial), and Buffalo (4.1% Multiracial). Altoona is less Multiracial than neighboring Neodesha (9.5% Multiracial), Benedict (14.5% Multiracial), and Thayer (8.8% Multiracial).

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