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A town of 642, settled in 1885.
Altheimer’s average trip to work is 60 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Altheimer. Altheimer has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Lake Dick and Roselawn. Altheimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 450 in 1920, a peak of 1,231 in 1980, 696 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Altheimer, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Altheimer.
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Altheimer has lost 8.4% of its people since 2020, down to 642 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
Somewhere between 24% and 50% women
The Census survey reached too few of Altheimer’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.8 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Altheimer | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.2% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Altheimer.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Altheimer for work: only 2% work in town. At $43,000, Altheimer’s median household income is below both Arkansas’ towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Altheimer fell to 40 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013.
| Altheimer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Altheimer has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Altheimer’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
53% of Altheimer adults have obesity. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Altheimer. 25% of Altheimer adults have diabetes.
| Altheimer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 25% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Altheimer | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.3% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Altheimer is $736 a month.
| Altheimer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $736 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 112 Arkansas towns, just 10 have a lower trail density than Altheimer.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Altheimer City Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Altheimer
About 9 of every 100 Altheimer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Altheimer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Altheimer.
City in Arkansas, United States
Altheimer ( ALL-timer) is a city in Plum Bayou Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Altheimer had a population of 696.
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Altheimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Gloria Long Anderson and Tail Dragger Jones.