6.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Alto

By Georgia Mountain News

6.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Alto in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 34 percent lower than the state average of 40.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,259.

51.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Alto for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	328	48.2
Regular high school diploma	151	22.2
GED or alternative credential	32	4.7
Some college, less than 1 year	83	12.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	45	6.6
Associate's degree	14	2.1
Bachelor's degree	21	3.1
Master's degree	7	1
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0