Altavista is located in Campbell county Virginia with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Altavista is 3,439 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $33,265, per capita income is $20,741. There are a total of 1,429 housing units with 59.0% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Altavista in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
