Altoona

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Altoona Legal Resources
  2. Altoona Statistics
  3. Altoona Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Altoona Employment Information
  5. Altoona Family Information
  6. Altoona Education Information
  7. Altoona Public Benefits Information
  8. Altoona Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Altoona Zip Codes


Altoona Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Altoona Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,432
  • Land Area (2000): 193.114 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.737 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,859
Altoona Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 174 3.92%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,265 96.08%

Altoona Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altoona Employment Information Back to top
Altoona Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 195 18.61%
2. Metal Manufactuing 73 6.97%
3. Truck Transportation 59 5.63%
4. Educational Services 56 5.34%
5. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 48 4.58%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 43 4.10%
7. Wood Manufacturing 42 4.01%
8. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 39 3.72%
9. Public Administration 36 3.44%
10. Repair and Maintenance 36 3.44%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 35 3.34%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 2.77%
13. Food Manufacturing 27 2.58%
14. Utilities 27 2.58%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 23 2.19%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 2.19%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 17 1.62%
18. Other Transportation 15 1.43%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 1.43%
20. Accommodation and Food Services 13 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 156 20.47%
2. Educational Services 66 8.66%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 56 7.35%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 49 6.43%
5. Department and Other General Stores 39 5.12%
6. Construction 31 4.07%
7. Finance and Insurance 30 3.94%
8. Food Manufacturing 29 3.81%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 22 2.89%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 22 2.89%
11. Metal Manufactuing 15 1.97%
12. Social Assistance 15 1.97%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 14 1.84%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 1.71%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 1.57%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 12 1.57%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 1.31%
18. Book Stores and News Dealers 9 1.18%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 9 1.18%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.18%

Altoona Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 102 9.73%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 94 8.97%
3. Other Production Occupations 92 8.78%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 62 5.92%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 53 5.06%
6. Carpenters 53 5.06%
7. Other Construction Trades 47 4.48%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 45 4.29%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 42 4.01%
10. Construction Laborers 36 3.44%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 30 2.86%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 29 2.77%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 25 2.39%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 23 2.19%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 2.10%
16. Plant and System Operators 21 2.00%
17. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 18 1.72%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 17 1.62%
19. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 17 1.62%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 13 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 50 6.56%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 6.56%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 46 6.04%
4. Other Production Occupations 42 5.51%
5. Cashiers 37 4.86%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 34 4.46%
7. Secretaries and Admins 30 3.94%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 27 3.54%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 26 3.41%
10. Other Management Occupations 24 3.15%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 23 3.02%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 2.89%
13. Business Operations Specialists 22 2.89%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 2.89%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 2.36%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 17 2.23%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 2.10%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 2.10%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 15 1.97%
20. Other Healthcare Support 15 1.97%

Altoona Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,680 48.60%
15-35 hours 309 8.94%
1-14 hours 38 1.10%
No regular hours 1,430 41.37%

Altoona Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 121 7.05%
5 AM-5:29 AM 67 3.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 146 8.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 190 11.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 318 18.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 270 15.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 171 9.96%
8 AM-8:29 AM 68 3.96%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 2.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 28 1.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 0.76%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 22 1.28%
Noon-3:59 PM 158 9.20%
4 PM-11:59 PM 107 6.23%

Altoona Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 0.93%
5-9 122 7.11%
10-14 122 7.11%
15-19 244 14.21%
20-24 292 17.01%
25-29 91 5.30%
30-34 336 19.57%
35-39 66 3.84%
40-44 61 3.55%
45-59 50 2.91%
60-89 189 11.01%
At least 90 128 7.45%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 887 51.66%
30-44 0 0.00% 463 26.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 50 2.91%
At least 60 0 0.00% 317 18.46%

Altoona Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 289 16.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,391 78.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 20 1.13%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 0.96%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 59 3.32%

Altoona 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.


Altoona Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,724 (4,375 people)
Families (2000): 1,325 (3,848 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 423
People at same address in 1995: 2,573
Altoona Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 307 17.78%
$10,000-$14,999 184 10.65%
$15,000-$19,999 168 9.73%
$20,000-$24,999 177 10.25%
$25,000-$29,999 167 9.67%
$30,000-$34,999 106 6.14%
$35,000-$39,999 99 5.73%
$40,000-$44,999 72 4.17%
$45,000-$49,999 101 5.85%
$50,000-$59,999 120 6.95%
$60,000-$74,999 100 5.79%
$75,000-$99,999 89 5.15%
$100,000-$124,999 16 0.93%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.35%
$150,000-$199,999 15 0.87%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Altoona Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 355 20.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 573 33.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 29 1.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 339 19.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 276 16.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 92 5.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 1.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 15 0.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Altoona Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,280 30.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 297 7.04%
Public Assistance 45 1.07%
Retirement 288 6.82%
Self Employment 171 4.05%
Social Security 519 12.30%
Supplemental Security 145 3.44%
Wage / Salary 1,215 28.79%
Other 260 6.16%

Altoona Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 580 55.08%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 473 44.92%

Altoona Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 214 12.68%
Color 1 Box Married 1,099 65.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 338 20.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37 2.19%

Altoona Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 179 9.77%
Color 1 Box Married 1,103 60.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 288 15.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 263 14.35%

Altoona 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.


Altoona Education Information Back to top
Altoona Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 428 12.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 792 23.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,182 35.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 590 17.74%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 164 4.93%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 110 3.31%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 59 1.77%

Altoona 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 44 0.99% 11 0.25% 55 1.24%
Kindergarten 59 1.33% 0 0.00% 59 1.33%
Grades 1-4 239 5.39% 6 0.14% 245 5.53%
Grades 5-8 228 5.14% 20 0.45% 248 5.60%
Grades 9-12 242 5.46% 19 0.43% 261 5.89%
Undergrad college 121 2.73% 3 0.07% 124 2.80%
Graduate or professional school 17 0.38% 0 0.00% 17 0.38%
Total 950 21.44% 59 1.33% 1,009 22.77%

Altoona 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.


Altoona Public Benefits Information Back to top
Altoona Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,509 80.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 854 19.57%

Altoona 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.


Altoona Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Altoona Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 611 13.79%
10-19 Years 622 14.03%
20-29 Years 585 13.20%
30-39 Years 664 14.98%
40-49 Years 640 14.44%
50-59 Years 564 12.73%
60-69 Years 360 8.12%
70-79 Years 247 5.57%
80-89 Years 120 2.71%
90+ Years 19 0.43%

Altoona Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,145 48.40%
Color 1 Box Female 2,287 51.60%

Altoona Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,253 95.96%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 67 1.51%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 39 0.88%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 36 0.81%
Color 1 Box African-American 35 0.79%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Altoona Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,304 52.81%
2. Irish 339 13.73%
3. English 333 13.49%
4. German 253 10.25%
5. Dutch 51 2.07%
6. Scotch Irish 41 1.66%
7. Italian 34 1.38%
8. French Non-Basque 33 1.34%
9. Scottish 31 1.26%
10. European 12 0.49%

Altoona Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,989 96.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 96 2.33%
3. French 15 0.36%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 8 0.19%
5. Japanese 8 0.19%
6. Italian 2 0.05%

Altoona Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,400 99.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 35 0.79%

Altoona 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.
Altoona 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.


Altoona Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35952