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The town was settled in 1902 and has 492 residents today.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Altha, above both the Florida town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 639 Florida towns, just 2 have a lower median household income than Altha. Altha 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: 434 in 1950, 496 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Altha, 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 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Altha.
The share of households in Altha who are owner-occupiers: 48%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 4.9%. The town’s going rate for rent stands at $900 a month.
| Altha | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Calhoun school district. The largest public high school is Altha Public School, with 653 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altha Public SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 653 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
46% of Altha’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 27%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Blountstown (14%), Marianna (9%) and Tallahassee (8%). Just 2% of Altha’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 20, to 75. Also worth knowing: in Altha, the average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Altha | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Altha, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 19%.
| Altha | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Altha | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| More adults with depression | 21.7% | 17.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Altha; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Altha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Altha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Florida, United States
Altha is a small town in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 496 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 536 at the 2010 census.
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Altha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.