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Altamont Illinois Information: Altamont, Illinois is part of EFFINGHAM County. Population for Altamont from the last gathering is 2283. You can view Altamont venues that host many Altamont IL events every year. You can also research Altamont Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Altamont Illinois real estate guide. Altamont Illinois has a latitude of 39.0843 and a longitude of -88.7486. Zip codes in Altamont, IL include 62411 ... more Altamont zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Altamont, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Altamont, IL was 2,283.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Altamont was 1,093, which represents 47.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Altamont, IL
There are an estimated 531 married men in the town. 62.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Altamont are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Altamont is 1,190 which is 52.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Altamont, Illinois
There are an estimated 498 married women in the community. 52.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Altamont, IL
The median age of people living in Altamont, IL was 39.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Altamont was 152. There were 1,692 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 20.1 percent of the population (460) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Altamont, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Altamont, IL was 2,271.

White Population in Altamont, IL
The estimated White population in the Altamont community is 2,267, which is 99.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Altamont, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 2, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Altamont, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Altamont, IL was 2.

Asian Population in Altamont, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Altamont, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Altamont was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 12 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Altamont community was 8, or 0.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Altamont, IL
The household population number in Altamont was 2,195.

Group Quarters Population in Altamont, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 88.

Average Household Size in Altamont, IL
The average household size in Altamont is 2.44 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.02 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Altamont, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 955 total housing units in Altamont.

The number of occupied housing units was 899, or 94.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 681 were owner-occupied (75.8), and 218 were renter-occupied (24.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 56 vacant homes in Altamont at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Altamont, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 599, with a median value in dollars of 64,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Altamont, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $682 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Altamont, average costs per month were $231 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,167 people in the community had a high school degree, or 77 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Altamont, Illinois
191 people in Altamont also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 12.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Altamont, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Altamont was 287, or 16.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Altamont, IL
In 2000, there were 439 people in Altamont, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Altamont, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 26 people in Altamont who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Altamont, Illinois
There were 1,138 in the labor force in Altamont at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 64.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Altamont was 17.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Altamont, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $33,186. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Altamont, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $37,837. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Altamont, Illinois
Per capita income in Altamont in the last full census was 15,478. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Altamont numbered 28, or 4.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Altamont, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 150, or 6.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.