Altavista, VA Demographics

A map of Altavista's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,172	2,130	65.0%	63.1%
Black	942	980	28.2%	29.0%
Hispanic	117	83	3.5%	2.5%
Multiracial	95	146	2.8%	4.3%
Asian	16	23	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.5%

Altavista, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,342, a slight decrease from the 3,378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% White, 28.2% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Altavista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Altavista has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Altavista, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Altavista is ranked the 232nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Altavista was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Altavista's White Population

2,172 residents of Altavista, or 65.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Altavista is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Altavista ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altavista's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Altavista's population has increased from 63.1% to 65.0%.

Altavista is more White than neighboring Gretna (53.7% White). Altavista is less White than neighboring Hurt (79.4% White), Motley (75.3% White), Timberlake (72.7% White), and Rustburg (89.5% White).

Altavista's Black Population

942 residents of Altavista, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Altavista is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Altavista ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altavista's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of Altavista's population has decreased from 29.0% to 28.2%.

Altavista is more Black than neighboring Hurt (12.8% Black), Motley (21.6% Black), Gretna (26.2% Black), Timberlake (11.5% Black), and Rustburg (7% Black).

Altavista's Asian Population

16 residents of Altavista, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Altavista is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Altavista ranks 387th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altavista's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Asian residents' share of Altavista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Altavista is more Asian than neighboring Hurt (0% Asian), Motley (0% Asian), and Gretna (0% Asian). Altavista is less Asian than neighboring Timberlake (2.2% Asian), and Rustburg (2.3% Asian).

Altavista's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Altavista, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Altavista is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Altavista ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altavista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Altavista's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.5%.

Altavista is more Hispanic than neighboring Motley (0% Hispanic), and Rustburg (0.7% Hispanic). Altavista is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurt (4.8% Hispanic), Gretna (18.7% Hispanic), and Timberlake (8.9% Hispanic).

Altavista's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Altavista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Altavista is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Altavista ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altavista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Altavista's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Altavista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Timberlake (1.7% Native American/Other), and Rustburg (0.4% Native American/Other).

Altavista's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Altavista, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Altavista is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Altavista ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Altavista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Altavista's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.8%.

Altavista is more Multiracial than neighboring Gretna (1.4% Multiracial), and Rustburg (0.1% Multiracial). Altavista is less Multiracial than neighboring Hurt (2.9% Multiracial), Motley (3.1% Multiracial), and Timberlake (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.