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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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