City · Arkansas
Altus, Arkansas
Altus, city, in Franklin County, Arkansas. Altus had 681 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 665 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 827 (±252). GEOID 0501210.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
681
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 665 · ACS 2020-2024: 827 ±252
Median household income
$47,500
±$21,115 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$108,200
±$16,510 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$592
±$298 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Altus and what county is it in?
Altus is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 351 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Altus, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 681 people lived in Altus on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 665 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 827 (±252).
| Measure | Altus | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 827 ±252 | 17,326 | no clear change |
| Households | 318 ±78 | 7,048 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.58 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 358 ±85 | 7,757 | no clear change |
Altus's population since 2000
From 817 in 2000 to 681 in 2025: down 16.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Altus as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Altus?
The median resident of Altus is 41.9 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.4%.
| Measure | Altus | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±8.6 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±7.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±9.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±7.0 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±4.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±9.0 pts | 86.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±7.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0% ±8.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 27.7% ±7.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±6.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±7.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Altus earn?
Half of Altus's 318 households earn less than $47,500 a year (±$21,115), against $55,886 in Franklin County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $44,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Altus | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,500 ±$21,115 | $55,886 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,041 ±$15,965 | $72,644 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,974 ±$6,575 | $29,603 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±16.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9% ±28.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±8.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±8.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9% ±10.8 pts | 78.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Altus?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Altus's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,200 by its owner (±$16,510). The median renter pays $592 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Altus | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,200 ±$16,510 | $130,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $592 ±$298 | $719 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±27.6 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $867 ±$78 | $1,149 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±10.9 pts | 78.0% | +21.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±10.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Housing units | 358 ±85 | 7,757 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±9.2 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±6.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±11.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Altus building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Altus in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Altus work and get to work?
79.8% of Altus's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Altus | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±8.9 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±11.9 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.1% ±12.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±4.7 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Altus?
No census tract lies mostly in Altus; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Franklin County | 3,352 | $56,283 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Altus) · Census block assignment files
How does Altus compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Altus is the 11,952nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 226th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Altus is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 226th | 500 |
Altus's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Altus with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Altus?
26 of the 57 figures for Altus on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Altus are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Altus.