Altavista, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Campbell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,356
Population
626/sq mi density
$45,962
Median Income
$32,099 per capita
$135,000
Home Value
$204,232 Zillow
$878
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
271
Violent Crime/100K
2,986 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,962 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,000 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,356
Census 2023
Population Density
626
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (13.9 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.5%
Black
34.5%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,356 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 626 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 34.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |