Altavista

County:: Campbell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.36
State:: Virginia

Altavista is a town located in Campbell County, Virginia. Altavista has a 2025 population of 3,301. Altavista is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,375 in 2020.

The average household income in Altavista is $74,945 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Altavista is 41.3 years: 41 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altavista includes 62.51% White, 34.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,098	62.51%
Black or African American	1,158	34.51%
Two or more races	100	2.98%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Altavista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altavista's average per capita income is $37,047. Household income levels show a median of $45,962. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,000	-
Families	$56,855	$90,229
Households	$45,962	$74,945
Non Families	$31,842	$46,033

$37,047

Average Income

$45,962

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate