Altus is located in Franklin county Arkansas with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Altus is 912 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $28,047, per capita income is $21,980. There are a total of 373 housing units with 65.4% owner occupied. Education includes 50.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Altus in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
