Altavista is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 3,332 people and two associated neighborhoods, Altavista is the 160th largest community in Virginia.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Altavista has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Altavista has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.25% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Altavista doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The overall education level of Altavista is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.73% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Altavista in 2022 was $33,531, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,124 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, Irish, European, German, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Altavista is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.