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Altavista, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,958 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Altavista:

$134,958
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,569 - $204,898

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $180,008
Here:

$180,008
State:

$472,865

Mobile homes: $24,715
Here:

$24,715
State:

$100,736

Total population: 3,460 (Urban population: 3,366 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 67 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 1,682 (1,474 occupied: 965 owner occupied, 525 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

35%
State:

33%

Housing density: 344 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $202,442.

Median contract rent in 2022: $625 (lower quartile is $525, upper quartile is $687)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $659


Median gross rent in Altavista, VA in 2022: $774

Housing units in Altavista with a mortgage: 428 (26 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $68,197

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $35,696

Median monthly housing costs: $724

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Altavista, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1958

Median year apartment built: 1972

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,393
  • Male householders: 803 (294 living alone), Female householders: 657 (275 living alone)
  • 624 spouses (624 opposite-sex spouses), 61 unmarried partners, (61 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 900 children (727 natural, 0 adopted, 172 stepchildren), 66 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 0 foster children, 16 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 93

Size of family households: 353 2-persons, 393 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 17 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 586 1-person, 23 2-persons.

555 married couples with children.
189 single-parent households (72 men, 117 women).

99.8% of residents of Altavista speak English at home.

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altavista, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altavista, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 311 bedroom
  • 2482 bedrooms
  • 3883 bedrooms
  • 2994 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altavista, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altavista, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 511 bedroom
  • 3072 bedrooms
  • 1573 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Altavista in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altavista in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 30no vehicle
  • 2761 vehicle
  • 3982 vehicles
  • 1683 vehicles
  • 704 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Altavista in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altavista in renter-occupied apartments
  • 78no vehicle
  • 2841 vehicle
  • 1472 vehicles
  • 73 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Altavista, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Altavista, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 424 rooms
  • 2665 rooms
  • 2866 rooms
  • 1037 rooms
  • 1258 rooms
  • 1449+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altavista, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altavista, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 393 rooms
  • 1364 rooms
  • 2785 rooms
  • 646 rooms
  • 87 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Altavista, VA
  • Altavista, VA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Altavista, VA in 2022
  • 102Less than $10,000
  • 203$10,000 to $19,999
  • 233$20,000 to $29,999
  • 207$30,000 to $39,999
  • 137$40,000 to $49,999
  • 34$50,000 to $59,999
  • 106$60,000 to $74,999
  • 193$75,000 to $99,999
  • 63$100,000 to $124,999
  • 150$125,000 to $149,999
  • 8$150,000 to $199,999
  • 49$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Altavista, VA

  • Distribution of house value in Altavista, VA in 2022
  • 54Less than $10,000
  • 16$10,000 to $14,999
  • 12$30,000 to $34,999
  • 92$35,000 to $39,999
  • 48$40,000 to $49,999
  • 23$50,000 to $59,999
  • 43$60,000 to $69,999
  • 8$70,000 to $79,999
  • 30$80,000 to $89,999
  • 29$90,000 to $99,999
  • 114$100,000 to $124,999
  • 86$125,000 to $149,999
  • 91$150,000 to $174,999
  • 17$175,000 to $199,999
  • 115$200,000 to $249,999
  • 24$250,000 to $299,999
  • 40$300,000 to $399,999
  • 24$400,000 to $499,999
  • 18$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Altavista, VA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Altavista, VA in 2022
  • 14Less than $100
  • 9$150 to $199
  • 19$400 to $449
  • 39$450 to $499
  • 94$500 to $549
  • 46$550 to $599
  • 100$600 to $649
  • 88$650 to $699
  • 24$700 to $749
  • 46$750 to $799
  • 10$800 to $899
  • 13$1,250 to $1,499
  • 8No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.8%
Number of people working at home: 92 (6.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 65
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 233
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 196
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 61
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 70
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 0
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 188
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 22
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 44
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 257
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 75
  • 90 or more minutes: 28
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Altavista

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,677 (81.2%)
  • Carpooled: 346 (10.5%)
  • Taxi: 61 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 3 (0.1%)
  • Worked at home: 92 (2.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • 8.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 15.3%Males
  • 19.9%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Altavista, Virginia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Altavista, Virginia
  • 91995 to March 2000
  • 01990 to 1994
  • 01985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 01970 to 1974
  • 01965 to 1969
  • 12Before 1965
Ancestries in Altavista, VA

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 410 (22.2%)
  • European: 173 (9.4%)
  • English: 138 (7.5%)
  • Irish: 61 (3.3%)
  • German: 57 (3.1%)
  • Scottish: 41 (2.2%)
  • African: 37 (2.0%)
  • Italian: 27 (1.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 27 (1.5%)
  • Swedish: 11 (0.6%)
  • French: 9 (0.5%)
  • Polish: 7 (0.4%)
  • British: 6 (0.3%)
  • Northern European: 3 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Altavista:

42.9% (9)
Virginia:

5.7% (32,598)

France
Altavista:

33.3% (7)
Virginia:

0.8% (4,464)

Other Western Asia
Altavista:

23.8% (5)
Virginia:

0.9% (5,138)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,668
  • Other state: 703
  • Northeast: 203
  • Midwest: 105
  • South: 367
  • West: 23

90.8% of Altavista residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78.1% lived in Virginia.


Altavista:

90.8%
State average:

86.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 5
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 19
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 24
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 400
  • Less than 1 year of college: 199
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 123
  • Associate degree: 119
  • Bachelor's degree: 213
  • Master's degree: 24
  • Professional school degree: 8
  • Doctorate degree: 14
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 70
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 32
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 16
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 355
  • Less than 1 year of college: 77
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 84
  • Associate degree: 123
  • Bachelor's degree: 357
  • Master's degree: 92
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 19
Educational Attainment for Females
Altavista marital status for males
Altavista marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,281
  • One, attached: 33
  • Two: 27
  • 5 to 9: 209
  • Mobile homes: 130
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Altavista
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Altavista, VA
  • 54.0%Electricity
  • 24.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.3%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Altavista, VA
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Other fuel
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53
Here:

17.6%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Virginia:

18.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability