As is often the case in a small city, Alma doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Alma have a very low rate of college education: just 7.74% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Alma in 2022 was $18,231, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,924 for a family of four.
Alma is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Alma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alma residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Alma also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.94% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Alma include Irish, English, French, British, and German.
The most common language spoken in Alma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
