Altavista, VA Profile
Altavista, VA, population 3,336, is located
in Virginia's Campbell county,
about 77.2 miles from Greensboro and 80.2 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Altavista's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Altavista has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Altavista's population has stayed about the same.
Altavista's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Altavista tend to be lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 25% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,425 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,402 | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 3,384 | -0.53% |
| 2003 | 3,354 | -0.89% |
| 2004 | 3,338 | -0.48% |
| 2005 | 3,348 | 0.30% |
| 2006 | 3,355 | 0.21% |
| 2007 | 3,347 | -0.24% |
| 2008 | 3,339 | -0.24% |
| 2009 | 3,336 | -0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,818 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 259 |
| 2002 | 198 |
| 2003 | 204 |
| 2004 | 148 |
| 2005 | 205 |
| 2006 | 292 |
| 2007 | 326 |
| 2008 | 475 |
| 2009 | 357 |
| 2010 | 329 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,473 |
| 2002 | 2,125 |
| 2003 | 2,103 |
| 2004 | 4,300 |
| 2005 | 3,895 |
| 2006 | 2,954 |
| 2007 | 3,818 |
| 2008 | 3,382 |
| 2009 | 3,064 |
| 2010 | 4,611 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
12 |
70 |
4 |
| 2002 |
12 |
56 |
7 |
| 2003 |
9 |
55 |
8 |
| 2004 |
18 |
114 |
13 |
| 2005 |
15 |
108 |
10 |
| 2006 |
8 |
83 |
10 |
| 2007 |
12 |
109 |
8 |
| 2008 |
18 |
83 |
13 |
| 2009 |
22 |
75 |
6 |
| 2010 |
13 |
138 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 596 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
