Census Bureau data for Altavista town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Altavista town
- What is the median household income in Altavista town?
- The median household income in Altavista town is $45,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Altavista town?
- The poverty rate in Altavista town is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Altavista town?
- $135,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Altavista town?
- The median gross rent in Altavista town is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Altavista town residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Altavista town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,356
Median Income
$45,962
Median Home Value
$135,000
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,368 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$26,000 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-37.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,356
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.4%
Black 34.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,962
±$15,746
-$45,012 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,759
Median Family Income
$56,855
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
17.1%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,518
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$135,000
-$225,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.2%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
8.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
78.1%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
11.9%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
15.4%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.5%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Edu/Health
9.5%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
25.9%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023