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The Town of Altavista had a population of 3,351 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Altavista is located at latitude 37.1118 and longitude -79.2856 in Campbell County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Altavista encompass a land area of 4.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Campbell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Altavista has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,351 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,312 (98.8%) |
| Population in Families | 2,405 (71.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 1.2%) |
| Population Density | 625 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,314 |
| Average Household Income | $58,481 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,730 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,636 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 903 (55.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 570 (34.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 163 ( 10.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $128,898 |
| Average Home Value | $167,137 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 120 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,473 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 833 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.19% | -0.46% |
| Households | -0.02% | -0.19% |
| Families | -0.34% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.50% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.57% |
The table below compares Altavista to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 234 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 347 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 616 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 544 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 574 | 17th |
| Diversity Index | # 287 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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