Alto, GA City Data

Alto, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 876 people who live in Alto and approximately 35,902 who live in Habersham County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alto to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alto. We have included Alto housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alto Information

Habersham County where Alto resides is 279.2 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,902 and has a population rank of 1,223 out of all the places in the United States.

Alto has a total of 876 people and of those residents there are 452 males and 424 females. The median age of the male population is 29.6 and the female population is 30.6. There are approximately 548 births each year and around 316 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alto varies per year, but currently 855 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 876 people who live in Alto, there are 288 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alto is 151 male and 137 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 619.

General Alto Information
Total area in square miles - Habersham County	279.2
Water area in square miles - Habersham County	N/A
Resident population - Habersham County	35,902
Population rank - Habersham County	1,223
Total population	876
Total population (male)	452
Total population (female)	424
Population median age (male)	29.6
Population median age (female)	30.6
Births - Habersham County	548
Deaths- Habersham County	316
Population of one race	855
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	288
Population under 20 years (male)	151
Population under 20 years (female)	137
Total population 18 years and over	619

Alto Social Characteristics

There are 13,259 households in Alto. Families make up 9,931 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alto families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,069), male householder with no wife present (495) and female householder with no husband present (1,164). The remainder of the Alto households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,405. Alto, GA moving companies help people in Alto move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alto. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alto is based, there are 14,240 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,207 never married, 8,742 now married, 189 separated, 1,629 widowed, and 1,473 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 166 separated, 319 widowed and 1,311 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alto social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alto.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Habersham County)
Total households	13,259
Family households (families)	9,931
With own children under 18 years	4,645
Married-couple family	8,069
With own children under 18 years	3,360
Male householder, no wife present, family	495
With own children under 18 years	262
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,164
With own children under 18 years	691
Nonfamily households	3,405
Householder living alone	2,962
65 years and over	1,275

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	131
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	47
Average household size	2.88
Average family size	3.35

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	785
Householder	227
Spouse	177
Child	277
Other relatives	30
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	91
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	40
Female householder living alone	36
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,240
Never married	2,207
Now married	8,742
Separated	189
Widowed	1,629
Divorced	1,473
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	166
Widowed	319
Divorced	1,311

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	876
Male	452
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	8
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	48
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A
Female	424
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	26
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	7
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	26
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	876
One race	855
White	694
Black or African American	27
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	52
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	876
People who are White alone	694
People who are Black or African American alone	27
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	52
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	176
People who are Some other race alone	79

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,709
Same house	18,684
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,186
Different state or abroad	3,130
Different state	2,095
Abroad	1,035

PLACE OF BIRTH (Habersham County)
Total resident population	35,902
Born in United States	20,802
State of residence	24,727
Different state	8,209
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	153
Foreign born	2,813

Alto Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alto. That total enrollment is 8,166 for the population of the country, which includes Alto. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,837 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,405 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,505.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alto population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,166
Pre-kindergarten	526
Public	339
Private	187
Kindergarten	431
Public	390
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,819
Public	3,672
Private	147
Elementary and high school	5,703
Public	5,490
Private	213
High school grades 9 to 12	1,884
Public	1,818
Private	66
College, undergraduate years	1,332
Public	686
Private	646
Graduate or professional school	174
Public	92
Private	82
Not enrolled in school	26,386

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,501
Less than 9th grade	3,113
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,733
High school graduate	7,931
Some college, no degree	4,143
Associate's degree	863
Bachelor's degree	3,718
Graduate or professional degree	15.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,293

Alto Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,532 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alto. The Alto occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,189), service occupations (2,129), sales and office occupations (4,015), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (288), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,198) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,958). The 28,532 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,073 private wage and salary workers, 2,221 government workers, 1,423 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Habersham County)
Population 16 years and over	28,532
In labor force	17,544
Civilian labor force	17,520
Employed	16,777
Unemployed	743
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	13,962
In labor force	7,877
Civilian labor force	7,865
Unemployed Civilian labor force	386
Armed forces	12
Males 16 years and over	14,570
In labor force	9,667
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	357
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Habersham County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,482
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,047
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,475
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	434
Other means	101
Worked at home	382
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	383,075

OCCUPATION (Habersham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,189
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,189
Service occupations	2,129
Sales and office occupations	4,015
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	288
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,198
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,958

INDUSTRY (Habersham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,189
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	600
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,464
Wholesale trade	448
Retail trade	1,980
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	654
Information	307
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	836
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	680
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,717
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,001
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	793

CLASS OF WORKER (Habersham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,189
Private wage and salary workers	13,073
Government workers	2,221
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,423
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alto Housing Characteristics

In Alto, GA there are 14,634 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,259 occupied and 1,375 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alto, there are 9,988 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 134 units in Alto. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alto, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alto, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alto. There are 241 housing units with rent less than $200, 305 with rent between $200-299, 1,079 with rent between $300-499 and 1,166 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alto gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alto, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Habersham County)
Total housing units	14,634
Occupied housing units	13,259
Vacant housing units	1,375

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Habersham County)
Total housing units	14,634
1-unit, detached	9,988
1-unit, attached	134
2 units	261
3 or 4 units	406
5 to 9 units	220
10 to 19 units	81
20 to 49 units	30
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	3,480

HOUSING TENURE (Habersham County)
Occupied housing units	13,259
Owner-occupied	10,107
Renter-occupied	3,152

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Habersham County)
Occupied housing units	13,259
No vehicles available	865
2 vehicle available	8,784
3 vehicles available	2,296
4 vehicles available	688
5 or more vehicles available	241

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Habersham County)
Occupied housing units	13,259
Utility gas	3,340
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,129
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	212
Coal or coke
Wood	538
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	26

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Habersham County)
Occupied housing units	13,259
Less Than $50,000	10,107
$50,000 to $99,999	2,727
$100,000 to $149,999	1,662
$150,000 to $199,999	979
$200,000 to $299,999	430
$300,000 to $499,999	158
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	99,700

GROSS RENT (Habersham County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,152
Less than $200	241
$200 to $299	305
$300 to $499	1,079
$500 to $699	939
$700 to $999	188
$1,000 to $1,499	39
$1,500 or more	N/A