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Altavista town, VA

ZIP 24517 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24517

24517 has a population of 4,932 with a median age of 45.3 yrs (45.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.6%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
29.4%+137% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
44.6%+70% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.5%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
82.3%+492% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24517

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
82.3%+492% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.1%+72% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,932
Median age45.3
Poverty rate11.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.6%
Hispanic1.7%
Black29.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born82.3%