Altavista, VA

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2022 Population

3,370

0.766% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.6

0.478% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.2%

44.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$39,761

12.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$125,400

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Altavista, VA had a population of 3.37k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $39,761. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Altavista, VA declined from 3,396 to 3,370, a −0.766% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,438 to $39,761, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altavista, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.54%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Altavista, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Altavista, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Altavista, VA was $125,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Altavista, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Altavista, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Altavista, VA is home to a population of 3.37k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Altavista, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Altavista, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Altavista, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Altavista, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altavista, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altavista, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 240
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 203
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 89.7

1.54%

Hispanic Population

52 people

1.54% of the people in Altavista, VA are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Altavista, VA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 50

Altavista, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Altavista, VA employs 1.46k people. The largest industries in Altavista, VA are Manufacturing (440 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Retail Trade (141 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($61,319), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,152), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,946).

Employment

Occupations

1.46k

2022 Value

± 277

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Altavista, VA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 1.43k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altavista, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (277 people), Management Occupations (194 people), and Production Occupations (158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altavista, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.46k

2022 Value

± 277

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Altavista, VA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 1.43k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altavista, VA, are Manufacturing (440 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Retail Trade (141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altavista, VA, though some of these residents may live in Altavista, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,821

Median earning men ± $9,111

$35,577

Median earning women ± $5,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($41,293), Manufacturing ($39,700), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($41,835), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,705), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altavista, VA was $125,400 in 2022, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $125,400, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Altavista, VA is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Altavista, VA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altavista, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$125,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,769

$940

Median Property Taxes

±$209

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altavista, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altavista, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.8% of the housing units in Altavista, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altavista, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206
Census Tract 207

The following map shows all of the places in Altavista, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,761

Median Household Income

± $7,500

1.45k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Altavista, VA grew to $39,761 from the previous year's value of $35,438.

The following chart displays the households in Altavista, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altavista, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (92%)
Worked At Home (5.06%)
Carpooled (2.96%)

In 2022, 92% of workers in Altavista, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.06%) and those who carpooled to work (2.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altavista, VA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Altavista, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altavista, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altavista, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altavista, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altavista, VA (334 out of 3.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altavista, VA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Altavista, VA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, VA see 6913 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.758% increase from the previous year (6861 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3964 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Campbell County, VA

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, VA see an average of 6,913 patients per year. This represents a 0.758% increase from the previous year (6,861 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Campbell County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.45%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altavista, VA declined by 27% from 10.2% to 7.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Altavista, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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