Altha is a tiny town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 496 people and two associated neighborhoods, Altha is the 465th largest community in Florida.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Altha has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Being a small town, Altha does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The percentage of adults in Altha with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.03% of adults in Altha have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Altha in 2022 was $16,617, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,468 for a family of four. However, Altha contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Altha also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.38% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Altha is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Altha home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Altha residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Altha include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Altha is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.