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  | City: | Altavista | 
| State: | Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 434 | 
| Latitude: | 37.147795 | 
| Longitude: | -79.241942 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 5,433 | 
| 2000 Population: | 5,431 | 
| White Population: | 4,131 | 
| Black Population: | 1,242 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 37 | 
| Asian Population: | 12 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 19 | 
| Male Population: | 2,486 | 
| Female Population: | 2,945 | 
| Median Age: | 41.30 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 42.70 | 
| Households: | 2,522 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.31 | 
| Average House Value: | $78,400 | 
| Average Household Income: | $32,306 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 205 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,438 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $129,835,000 | 
| Land Area: | 36.490 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.032 sq mi | 
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