Altus

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  2. Altus Statistics
  3. Altus Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Altus Employment Information
  5. Altus Family Information
  6. Altus Education Information
  7. Altus Public Benefits Information
  8. Altus Criminal Information
  9. Altus Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Altus Zip Codes


Altus Legal Resources Back to top

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Altus Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,848
  • Land Area (2000): 609.169 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.159 square kilometers
Altus Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 21,625 2002 21,715 2005 20,534
2000 21,560 2003 20,674 2006 20,075
2001 21,506 2004 20,629 2007 19,284

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Houses (2000): 9,853
Altus Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 21,125 92.68%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 194 0.85%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,474 6.47%

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Altus Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 842 19.03%
2. Educational Services 460 10.40%
3. Construction 456 10.31%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 276 6.24%
5. Health Care 240 5.42%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 210 4.75%
7. Truck Transportation 156 3.53%
8. Food Manufacturing 141 3.19%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 111 2.51%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 103 2.33%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 93 2.10%
12. Department and Other General Stores 92 2.08%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 92 2.08%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 90 2.03%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 88 1.99%
16. Repair and Maintenance 88 1.99%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 72 1.63%
18. Utilities 60 1.36%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 57 1.29%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 52 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 726 17.61%
2. Educational Services 587 14.24%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 524 12.71%
4. Public Administration 354 8.59%
5. Social Assistance 208 5.04%
6. Department and Other General Stores 169 4.10%
7. Finance and Insurance 168 4.07%
8. Food Manufacturing 115 2.79%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 101 2.45%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 91 2.21%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 84 2.04%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 73 1.77%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 60 1.46%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 59 1.43%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 56 1.36%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 54 1.31%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54 1.31%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 48 1.16%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 41 0.99%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 40 0.97%

Altus Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 378 8.54%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 289 6.53%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 261 5.90%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 210 4.75%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 191 4.32%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 155 3.50%
7. Other Management Occupations 139 3.14%
8. Other Production Occupations 135 3.05%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 121 2.73%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 118 2.67%
11. Other Construction Trades 113 2.55%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 111 2.51%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 109 2.46%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 93 2.10%
15. Agricultural Workers 91 2.06%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 84 1.90%
17. Construction Laborers 75 1.69%
18. Carpenters 68 1.54%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 68 1.54%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 62 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 322 7.81%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 235 5.70%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 206 5.00%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 189 4.58%
5. Cashiers 184 4.46%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 184 4.46%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 171 4.15%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 170 4.12%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 162 3.93%
10. Other Management Occupations 158 3.83%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 157 3.81%
12. Other Production Occupations 153 3.71%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 135 3.27%
14. Child Care Workers 117 2.84%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 96 2.33%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 93 2.26%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 85 2.06%
18. Registered Nurses 80 1.94%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 79 1.92%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 75 1.82%

Altus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,204 54.86%
15-35 hours 1,738 10.36%
1-14 hours 608 3.62%
No regular hours 5,228 31.16%

Altus Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 307 3.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 174 1.76%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 308 3.12%
6 AM-6:29 AM 634 6.42%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,337 13.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,768 17.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,709 17.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 801 8.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 420 4.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 434 4.39%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 172 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 108 1.09%
Noon-3:59 PM 639 6.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,072 10.85%

Altus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,024 10.36%
5-9 3,092 31.29%
10-14 3,121 31.58%
15-19 1,465 14.82%
20-24 381 3.86%
25-29 76 0.77%
30-34 255 2.58%
35-39 55 0.56%
40-44 74 0.75%
45-59 101 1.02%
60-89 136 1.38%
At least 90 103 1.04%

Altus Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 43 0.44% 9,116 92.24%
30-44 5 0.05% 379 3.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 101 1.02%
At least 60 0 0.00% 239 2.42%

Altus Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 53 0.53%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,120 11.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,151 81.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 33 0.33%
Color 4 Box Other 159 1.58%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 48 0.48%
Color 6 Box Walked 319 3.18%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 154 1.53%

Altus Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,432 (22,016 people)
Families (2000): 6,078 (18,941 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,372
People at same address in 1995: 8,549
Altus Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 983 11.66%
$10,000-$14,999 856 10.15%
$15,000-$19,999 749 8.88%
$20,000-$24,999 785 9.31%
$25,000-$29,999 765 9.07%
$30,000-$34,999 532 6.31%
$35,000-$39,999 452 5.36%
$40,000-$44,999 437 5.18%
$45,000-$49,999 479 5.68%
$50,000-$59,999 707 8.38%
$60,000-$74,999 737 8.74%
$75,000-$99,999 542 6.43%
$100,000-$124,999 210 2.49%
$125,000-$149,999 54 0.64%
$150,000-$199,999 79 0.94%
$200,000 or more 65 0.77%

Altus Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,065 24.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,477 29.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 230 2.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,322 15.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 51 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,361 16.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 595 7.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 188 2.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 107 1.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Altus Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,802 30.25%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,390 10.63%
Public Assistance 463 2.06%
Retirement 1,554 6.91%
Self Employment 1,005 4.47%
Social Security 1,993 8.86%
Supplemental Security 363 1.61%
Wage / Salary 6,503 28.92%
Other 1,412 6.28%

Altus Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,445 50.08%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,437 49.92%

Altus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 841 10.14%
Color 1 Box Married 5,218 62.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,075 25.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 159 1.92%

Altus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 994 11.27%
Color 1 Box Married 5,485 62.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,515 17.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 823 9.33%

Altus Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Education Information Back to top
Altus Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,078 6.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,376 14.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,369 27.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,067 25.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,383 8.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,698 10.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,065 6.64%

Altus Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 346 1.51% 100 0.44% 446 1.95%
Kindergarten 420 1.84% 22 0.10% 442 1.93%
Grades 1-4 1,612 7.06% 8 0.04% 1,620 7.09%
Grades 5-8 1,427 6.25% 23 0.10% 1,450 6.35%
Grades 9-12 1,268 5.55% 18 0.08% 1,286 5.63%
Undergrad college 1,102 4.82% 60 0.26% 1,162 5.09%
Graduate or professional school 111 0.49% 35 0.15% 146 0.64%
Total 6,286 27.51% 266 1.16% 6,552 28.68%

Altus Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Public Benefits Information Back to top
Altus Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 18,261 83.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,699 16.84%

Altus Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 121
Altus Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.312 0.277 0.139 0.832 3.561 0.000 20.486 32.925 1.757 55.168
2000 2.690 0.557 0.000 0.742 3.989 0.232 17.764 37.801 1.438 57.236
2001 1.627 0.418 0.093 1.023 3.162 0.139 22.087 31.154 1.069 54.450
2002 1.013 0.737 0.092 0.783 2.625 0.092 20.216 29.335 1.474 51.117
2003 1.886 0.967 0.048 0.871 3.773 0.339 24.959 33.230 1.548 59.737
2004 1.115 0.630 0.000 0.630 2.375 0.194 14.785 35.096 1.406 51.287
2005 1.558 0.487 0.049 0.584 2.678 0.487 10.957 29.950 1.558 42.466
2006 1.793 0.149 0.000 0.747 2.690 0.299 11.507 25.704 1.544 38.755
2007 1.504 0.000 0.000 0.830 2.334 0.104 11.668 28.365 1.141 41.174

Altus Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 44
2005 16 40
2006 19 39
2007 18 43

Altus Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,270
2000 1,320
2001 1,239
2002 1,167

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Altus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Altus Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,892 17.03%
10-19 Years 3,575 15.65%
20-29 Years 3,320 14.53%
30-39 Years 3,552 15.55%
40-49 Years 2,994 13.10%
50-59 Years 2,086 9.13%
60-69 Years 1,559 6.82%
70-79 Years 1,114 4.88%
80-89 Years 619 2.71%
90+ Years 137 0.60%

Altus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,368 49.75%
Color 1 Box Female 11,480 50.25%

Altus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,634 68.43%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,829 16.76%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,216 9.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 502 2.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 318 1.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 297 1.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 33 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.08%

Altus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,874 21.96%
2. United States Or American 2,272 17.36%
3. Irish 2,266 17.31%
4. English 2,055 15.70%
5. French Non-Basque 451 3.45%
6. Italian 447 3.42%
7. Scotch Irish 346 2.64%
8. Scottish 340 2.60%
9. Dutch 310 2.37%
10. Polish 216 1.65%

Altus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,623 84.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,662 12.79%
3. German 133 0.64%
4. Korean 60 0.29%
5. Tagalog 48 0.23%
6. French 45 0.22%
7. Japanese 41 0.20%
8. Arabic 32 0.15%
9. Other Native North American 28 0.13%
10. Other Asian 24 0.12%

Altus Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,557 94.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 524 2.30%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 712 3.12%

Altus Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Altus Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
73521 73522