| Statistic | Altus | Arkansas | National |
| Population | 912 | 3,017,825 | 328,239,523 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 482 | 58 | 91 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 37.7 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 56% | 58% | 55% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 32% | 42% | 43% |
| Speak English | 98% | 93% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 2% | 5% | 13% |
| Race | Altus | Arkansas | National |
| White | 94.08% | 77.72% | 73.35% |
| Black | 0.11% | 15.52% | 12.63% |
| Asian | 0.00% | 1.40% | 5.22% |
| American Indian | 1.86% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian | 2.41% | 0.23% | 0.18% |
| Mixed race | 1.54% | 2.23% | 3.06% |
| Other race | 0.00% | 2.28% | 4.75% |
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