The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Altavista has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Altavista a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Altavista doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Altavista is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.80% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Altavista in 2022 was $29,114, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,456 for a family of four. However, Altavista contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Altavista is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Altavista home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Altavista residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Altavista include English, European, Irish, German, and African.
The most common language spoken in Altavista is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
