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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 3,321 . Altavista is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,373 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. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

3.3K
Total Population
620
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.33%
Growth

Altavista Population

Altavista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altavista includes 62.51% White, 34.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.51%)

Black or African American (34.51%)

Two or more races (2.98%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,09862.51%
Black or African American1,15834.51%
Two or more races1002.98%

Altavista Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)