Altavista

  1. Altavista Legal Resources
  2. Altavista Statistics
  3. Altavista Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Altavista Employment Information
  5. Altavista Family Information
  6. Altavista Education Information
  7. Altavista Public Benefits Information
  8. Altavista Criminal Information
  9. Altavista Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Altavista Zip Codes


Altavista Legal Resources Back to top

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Altavista Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,155
  • Land Area (2000): 184.895 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.822 square kilometers
Altavista Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,478 2003 3,424 2005 3,415
2002 3,529 2004 Not Available 2006 3,419

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Houses (2000): 3,264
Altavista Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,481 49.56%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 124 1.77%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,419 48.68%

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Altavista Employment Information Back to top
Altavista Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 193 12.41%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 113 7.27%
3. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 103 6.62%
4. Metal Manufactuing 97 6.24%
5. Public Administration 90 5.79%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 58 3.73%
7. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 57 3.67%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 54 3.47%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 53 3.41%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 49 3.15%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 45 2.89%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 45 2.89%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 44 2.83%
14. Health Care 44 2.83%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 41 2.64%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 38 2.44%
17. Truck Transportation 36 2.32%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 1.93%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 27 1.74%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 24 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 161 10.02%
2. Educational Services 147 9.15%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 136 8.47%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 108 6.72%
5. Finance and Insurance 77 4.79%
6. Social Assistance 60 3.74%
7. Construction 56 3.49%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 53 3.30%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 53 3.30%
10. Department and Other General Stores 51 3.18%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42 2.62%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 41 2.55%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 37 2.30%
14. Metal Manufactuing 35 2.18%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 35 2.18%
16. Public Administration 35 2.18%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 32 1.99%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 31 1.93%
19. Truck Transportation 31 1.93%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 30 1.87%

Altavista Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 161 10.35%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 82 5.27%
3. Other Construction Trades 71 4.57%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 66 4.24%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 66 4.24%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 64 4.12%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 63 4.05%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 59 3.79%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 56 3.60%
10. Engineers 52 3.34%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 49 3.15%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 48 3.09%
13. Other Management Occupations 41 2.64%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 35 2.25%
15. Carpenters 34 2.19%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 2.06%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 31 1.99%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 30 1.93%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 1.86%
20. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 26 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 181 11.27%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 91 5.67%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 90 5.60%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 84 5.23%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 83 5.17%
6. Secretaries and Admins 74 4.61%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 73 4.55%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 62 3.86%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 59 3.67%
10. Other Management Occupations 49 3.05%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 46 2.86%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 43 2.68%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 39 2.43%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 2.30%
15. Customer Service Representatives 33 2.05%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 33 2.05%
17. Other Healthcare Support 33 2.05%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 1.93%
19. Registered Nurses 30 1.87%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 28 1.74%

Altavista Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,872 52.49%
15-35 hours 551 10.07%
1-14 hours 93 1.70%
No regular hours 1,955 35.73%

Altavista Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 1.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 77 2.52%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 77 2.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 267 8.72%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 455 14.86%
7 AM-7:29 AM 378 12.35%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 486 15.88%
8 AM-8:29 AM 309 10.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 64 2.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 174 5.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 69 2.25%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 284 9.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 386 12.61%

Altavista Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 139 4.54%
5-9 554 18.10%
10-14 598 19.54%
15-19 394 12.87%
20-24 288 9.41%
25-29 175 5.72%
30-34 405 13.23%
35-39 94 3.07%
40-44 73 2.38%
45-59 161 5.26%
60-89 81 2.65%
At least 90 99 3.23%

Altavista Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.23% 2,141 69.94%
30-44 0 0.00% 572 18.69%
45-59 0 0.00% 161 5.26%
At least 60 0 0.00% 180 5.88%

Altavista Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 289 9.23%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,629 83.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 50 1.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.22%
Color 6 Box Walked 86 2.75%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 70 2.24%

Altavista Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altavista Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,965 (6,942 people)
Families (2000): 1,982 (5,799 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 748
People at same address in 1995: 4,267
Altavista Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 404 13.63%
$10,000-$14,999 264 8.90%
$15,000-$19,999 265 8.94%
$20,000-$24,999 223 7.52%
$25,000-$29,999 241 8.13%
$30,000-$34,999 215 7.25%
$35,000-$39,999 174 5.87%
$40,000-$44,999 165 5.56%
$45,000-$49,999 147 4.96%
$50,000-$59,999 204 6.88%
$60,000-$74,999 238 8.03%
$75,000-$99,999 204 6.88%
$100,000-$124,999 140 4.72%
$125,000-$149,999 51 1.72%
$150,000-$199,999 20 0.67%
$200,000 or more 10 0.34%

Altavista Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 881 29.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 942 31.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 88 2.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 497 16.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 353 11.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 158 5.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 41 1.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 20 0.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Altavista Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,200 28.52%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 897 11.63%
Public Assistance 90 1.17%
Retirement 562 7.29%
Self Employment 266 3.45%
Social Security 1,053 13.65%
Supplemental Security 199 2.58%
Wage / Salary 2,122 27.51%
Other 325 4.21%

Altavista Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 884 59.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 602 40.51%

Altavista Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 195 7.63%
Color 1 Box Married 1,638 64.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 633 24.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 91 3.56%

Altavista Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 325 10.84%
Color 1 Box Married 1,738 57.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 442 14.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 492 16.42%

Altavista Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altavista Education Information Back to top
Altavista Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 644 12.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 995 18.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,757 32.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 984 18.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 216 4.04%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 541 10.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 214 4.00%

Altavista Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 47 0.66% 44 0.61% 91 1.27%
Kindergarten 127 1.77% 8 0.11% 135 1.89%
Grades 1-4 347 4.85% 44 0.61% 391 5.46%
Grades 5-8 415 5.80% 48 0.67% 463 6.47%
Grades 9-12 307 4.29% 0 0.00% 307 4.29%
Undergrad college 264 3.69% 60 0.84% 324 4.53%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.27% 22 0.31% 41 0.57%
Total 1,526 21.33% 226 3.16% 1,752 24.49%

Altavista Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altavista Public Benefits Information Back to top
Altavista Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,017 87.10%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 891 12.90%

Altavista Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altavista Criminal Information Back to top
Altavista Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.725 0.288 0.000 0.575 2.588 0.000 3.450 20.127 1.150 24.727
2002 1.417 0.283 0.000 0.283 1.984 0.000 3.400 15.869 1.984 21.252
2003 1.460 0.292 0.292 0.000 2.044 0.292 2.629 16.063 2.336 21.028
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.171 0.000 0.000 0.878 2.050 0.000 4.392 31.625 2.928 38.946
2006 1.755 0.292 0.000 0.877 2.925 0.877 2.340 24.276 2.925 29.541
2007 2.072 0.888 0.000 0.296 3.255 0.000 3.551 32.258 2.368 38.177

Altavista Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 11
2005 0 11
2006 0 11
2007 0 11

Altavista Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 95
2002 82

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Altavista Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Altavista Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 835 11.67%
10-19 Years 1,016 14.20%
20-29 Years 725 10.13%
30-39 Years 927 12.96%
40-49 Years 1,090 15.23%
50-59 Years 934 13.05%
60-69 Years 726 10.15%
70-79 Years 527 7.37%
80-89 Years 328 4.58%
90+ Years 47 0.66%

Altavista Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,312 46.29%
Color 1 Box Female 3,843 53.71%

Altavista Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,538 77.40%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,487 20.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 53 0.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 48 0.67%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Altavista Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,426 35.96%
2. English 865 21.82%
3. German 542 13.67%
4. Irish 352 8.88%
5. Scotch Irish 164 4.14%
6. Italian 109 2.75%
7. Scottish 87 2.19%
8. French Non-Basque 65 1.64%
9. Polish 65 1.64%
10. Dutch 57 1.44%

Altavista Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,446 97.77%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 87 1.32%
3. German 28 0.42%
4. French 21 0.32%
5. Greek 11 0.17%

Altavista Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,968 99.20%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 28 0.40%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 28 0.40%

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Altavista Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altavista Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24517