Demographics & People — Altoona, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,750 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,200 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 3,635 |
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| Family Households | 2,079 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1505 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,763 |
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| Black or African American | 174 |
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| Asian | 110 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 389 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 2,876 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,162 |
| Norwegian | 1,299 |
| Other groups | 869 |
| English | 829 |
| Polish | 598 |
| French (except Basque) | 474 |
| Irish | 374 |
| European | 311 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 261 |
Language
| English Only | 8,181 |
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| Spanish | 48 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,252 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 614 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,510 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Altoona, Wisconsin.
