Altavista, Virginia Population 2024

3,285

Altavista is a city located in Campbell County Virginia. Altavista has a 2024 population of 3,285. Altavista is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,373 in 2020.

The average household income in Altavista is $62,480 with a poverty rate of 10.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Altavista is 41.6 years, 41.2 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Altavista Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altavista was:

  • White: 65.73%
  • Black or African American: 30.77%
  • Two or more races: 3.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
651.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.61% (-88)
The current population of Altavista, Virginia is 3,285 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,373.

Altavista, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21565.73%
Black or African American1,03730.77%
Two or more races1183.5%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Altavista Population by Race

Altavista Population Pyramid 2024

Altavista Median Age

41.6

Total

41.2

Male

47

Female

Altavista Adults

There are 2,600 adults, (693 of whom are seniors) in Altavista.

Altavista Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Altavista Sex Ratio

Female1,66649.44%
Male1,70450.56%

Altavista Population by Age

Altavista Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4512.2664.835.2
Non Family5881.0555.644.4
Married5283.3291.78.3
Female1852.5422.277.8
Male1502.9258.741.3

2.98

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Altavista Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Altavista Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Altavista Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.69%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.16%.

Altavista Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,038

Average Earnings

$40,159

Average Male

$33,373

Average Female

Altavista Earnings by Educational Attainment

Altavista Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Altavista Language

100% of Altavista residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Altavista Language

Altavista Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,03716816.2%
White2,1221667.82%

10.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.36%

Male Poverty Rate

6.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Altavista

The race most likely to be in poverty in Altavista is Black, with 16.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Altavista is White, with 7.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.67%.

Altavista Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.78%
Some College15.43%
Less Than 9th Grade9.96%
Bachelors or Greater1.33%

Altavista Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed8.7%
Female Unemployed7.41%
Male Employed4.22%

Altavista Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Altavista Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Altavista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Altavista Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Altavista Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Altavista Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Altavista Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

231

Number of Veterans

204

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

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Altavista Veterans by War

count

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Altavista Veterans by Age

count

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Altavista Veterans by Race

Altavista Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Altavista Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

Altavista Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Altavista Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Altavista Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.47%

Born in Altavista

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Altavista residents were born in the United States, with 79.47% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Altavista Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,175-22-0.69%
20283,197-22-0.68%
20273,219-22-0.68%
20263,241-22-0.67%
20253,263-22-0.67%
20243,285-22-0.67%
20233,307-22-0.66%
20223,329-20-0.6%
20213,349-24-0.71%
20203,373-59-1.72%
20193,432-14-0.41%
20183,446-3-0.09%
20173,449-4-0.12%
20163,453-3-0.09%
20153,456-1-0.03%
20143,45770.2%
20133,45040.12%
20123,44620.06%
20113,444-12-0.35%
20103,45600%
20003,425-261-7.08%
19903,686-163-4.23%
19803,8491,14142.13%
19702,708-591-17.91%
19603,299-33-0.99%
19503,33241314.15%
19402,919-256-8.06%
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Altavista Population by Year