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Altamont, Oregon

Census designated place in Klamath County, Oregon · ZIP 97603

  • Klamath County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6 public schools
  • 19,844 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 7,787Households
  • $56,236Median household income
  • $222,600Median home value
  • 6Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Altamont

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Population, 2000 to 2020+3.2%
19k19.5k20k20.5k2000: 19,60320002010: 19,25720102020: 20,233202019,60320,233
Population of Altamont at each census
CensusPopulation
200019,603
201019,257
202020,233

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Altamont
Under $50k44%
$50k to $100k33.7%
$100k to $150k12.6%
$150k to $200k5.8%
$200k and over3.7%

Median household income $56,236 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Altamont
Owner occupied
5,361 units
Renter occupied
2,426 units
Vacancy rate
4.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Altamont compared with its county and state
Altamont compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAltamontKlamath CountyOregon
Population19,84469,8124,238,714
Median household income$56,236$59,353$80,426
Median age36.541.340.1
Median home value$222,600$255,700$454,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.7%21.5%36.2%
Foreign-born residents4.2%4.5%9.7%
Owner-occupied homes68.8%68.7%63.4%
Mean commute to work14.5 minutes17.7 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Altamont6
Public schools in Altamont, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Ferguson Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Klamath County SD
Peterson Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Klamath County SD
Shasta Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Klamath County SD
Stearns Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Klamath County SD
Brixner Junior High SchoolPublic7–8Klamath County SD
Mazama High SchoolPublic9–12Klamath County SD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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