Altavista, Virginia

Population Data for Altavista, VA:

Population – 5431
Male – 45.77 %
Female – 54.23 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 76.06 %
Hispanic – 0.68 %
African American – 22.87 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.06 %
Asian – 0.22 %

Geographic Data for Altavista, Virginia:

Population Density – 149.50 per sq. mi
Elevation – 872 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Altavista:

In Elementary School – 670 (47.99 %)
In High School – 227 (16.26 %)
In College – 361 (25.86 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 443 (11.77 %)
Associate’s Degree – 115 (3.05 %)
Some College, No Degree – 698 (18.54 %)
High School Graduate – 1,127 (29.93 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 534 (14.18 %)

Employment and Household Data for Altavista, VA:

Percentage of People Employed – 56.57 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.23 %
Unemployment Level – 3.77 %

Median Household Income – $32,306.00
Average Household Size – 2.31

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 26.11 %
2 Vehicles – 29.85 %
3 or more Vehicles – 23.89 %

Average Cost to Rent in Altavista - $412 per month