Moving to Altha, Florida
The current estimated population of Altha is 540, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and small businesses.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1902
- County: Calhoun County
- Land area: 2.3 square miles
- Population density: 235 people per square mile
- Area code: 850
- Zip code: 32421
Geography and Location
Altha is located in northwestern Florida, in Calhoun County. The town is situated along Florida State Road 71 and is surrounded by rural farmland and forests. Agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy, with crops like peanuts, cotton, and soybeans being grown in the area. Altha enjoys a peaceful, rural setting and has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters.
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $27,917
Median house value: $55,000
Population by Race
Races in Altha:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
- Hispanic (5.9%)
- Other race (2.6%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
- Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (41.9%), Irish (13.6%), German (12.6%), English (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (3.0%).
Elevation: 209 feet
Land area: 1.4 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Altha
- High school or higher: 71.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Altha town
- Never married: 26.5%
- Now married: 47.9%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 10.6%
- Divorced: 14.3%
4.3% Foreign born (3.8% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.6%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Altha:
- CALHOUN LIBERTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL)
- JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
- SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altha:
- PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 46 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
- TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 56 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)
- DOTHAN RGNL (about 56 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Altha:
- CALHOUN COUNTY (about 7 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Abbreviation: F95)
- MARIANNA MUNI (about 19 miles; MARIANNA, FL; Abbreviation: MAI)
- DONALSONVILLE MUNI (about 35 miles; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 17J)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altha:
- GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
- GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 51 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
- TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
- FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
- OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
- ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
Public primary/middle school in Altha:
- ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: P. O. BOX 67; Grades: PK – 12)