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Accomack County, Virginia

Accomack County, Virginia. Accomack County had 33,859 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 49 places (14 cities, villages and boroughs and 35 census-designated) and 15 census tracts. GEOID 51001.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

33,859

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 33,413 · ACS 2020-2024: 33,335

Median household income

$58,993

±$5,112 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170

Median home value

$204,300

±$15,794 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700

Median gross rent

$977

±$51 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579

How many people live in Accomack County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 33,413 residents in Accomack County. The Census Bureau estimates 33,859 for July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 33,335 over 449 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +35 (33,435)
2021→2022 −214 (33,221)
2022→2023 +289 (33,510)
2023→2024 +237 (33,747)
2024→2025 +112 (33,859)

Accomack County in Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Accomack County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	33,335	8,705,170	+662
Households	14,446±463	3,365,732	+1,008
Average household size	2.22±0.07	2.52	−0.13
Housing units	22,052±46	3,684,756	+779

Accomack County's population since 2000

From 38,305 in 2000 to 33,859 in 2025: down 11.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 38,305
2005 (estimate) 35,835
2010 Census 33,164
2015 (estimate) 32,930
2020 Census 33,413
2025 (estimate) 33,859

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Accomack County?

Accomack County holds 49 places: 14 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 35 census-designated places. The largest is Chincoteague with 3,309 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Accomack County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Chincoteague	town	3,344	3,296±25	$62,917	$349,500	10.2%	100%
Captains Cove	CDP	1,544	1,542±455	$110,156	$267,700	0.0%	100%
WattsvilleGEOID 5183568	CDP	1,341	1,439±444	$69,380	$184,700	8.1%	100%
Onancock	town	1,169	1,433±330	$54,500	$294,400	21.4%	100%
HorntownGEOID 5138504	CDP	912	466±270	not published	$144,500	48.5%	100%
Parksley	town	816	867±303	$76,875	$163,100	5.2%	100%
AtlanticGEOID 5103528	CDP	808	342±177	$107,143	$252,000	9.0%	100%
PastoriaGEOID 5160920	CDP	627	863±362	$46,884	$116,200	6.6%	100%
OnleyGEOID 5159384	town	532	678±315	$57,837	$323,100	8.6%	100%
Accomac	town	519	948±355	$45,986	$251,500	9.6%	100%
MetompkinGEOID 5151362	CDP	490	447±261	$34,706	$124,300	11.9%	100%
Belle Haven, Accomack County	town	543	836±310	$62,917	$183,000	6.9%	85%
BostonGEOID 5108675	CDP	454	96±111	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
NelsoniaGEOID 5155448	CDP	451	608±272	$88,685	$136,200	12.7%	100%
TangierGEOID 5177520	town	436	252±116	$35,991	$157,900	2.0%	100%
GargathaGEOID 5130384	CDP	415	564±243	$64,375	$291,500	13.8%	100%
Melfa	town	396	468±190	$28,958	$174,300	24.6%	100%
Bloxom	town	387	571±188	$66,875	$133,300	7.7%	100%
PungoteagueGEOID 5164976	CDP	346	190±149	$157,805	$143,600	0.0%	100%
Chase CrossingGEOID 5114995	CDP	335	372±339	not published	not published	65.3%	100%
MappsvilleGEOID 5149336	CDP	311	186±206	not published	not published	61.8%	100%
TemperancevilleGEOID 5177856	CDP	308	115±72	not published	not published	29.6%	100%
QuinbyGEOID 5165280	CDP	285	198±101	not published	$100,700	7.6%	100%
PainterGEOID 5160296	town	272	305±117	$65,000	$158,300	6.2%	100%
BobtownGEOID 5108320	CDP	267	141±81	$60,385	not published	0.0%	100%
WachapreagueGEOID 5182320	town	257	306±95	$65,179	$205,800	6.5%	100%
New ChurchGEOID 5155608	CDP	256	443±229	$30,515	not published	50.1%	100%
Oak HallGEOID 5158184	CDP	226	86±81	not published	not published	24.4%	100%
GreenbushGEOID 5132624	CDP	224	337±264	not published	$215,900	42.7%	100%
TasleyGEOID 5177648	CDP	222	23±36	not published	not published	100.0%	100%
WhitesvilleGEOID 5185608	CDP	215	65±54	not published	not published	67.7%	100%
HallwoodGEOID 5134176	town	202	160±76	$62,500	$93,600	10.6%	100%
Cats BridgeGEOID 5113635	CDP	184	200±149	$25,893	not published	6.0%	100%
SavagevilleGEOID 5170528	CDP	175	124±111	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
GreenbackvilleGEOID 5132560	CDP	173	86±73	$100,521	$334,200	0.0%	100%
SaxisGEOID 5170576	town	172	218±110	not published	$98,400	41.7%	100%
SanfordGEOID 5170352	CDP	168	44±29	$61,250	$133,800	0.0%	100%
KellerGEOID 5141656	town	144	288±192	$36,705	not published	42.1%	100%
Makemie ParkGEOID 5148776	CDP	138	150±155	$38,636	not published	0.0%	100%
HarbortonGEOID 5135240	CDP	130	92±138	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Modest TownGEOID 5152408	CDP	120	265±209	$103,409	not published	5.7%	100%
Southside ChesconessexGEOID 5174160	CDP	115	84±45	not published	$323,600	7.1%	100%
BaysideGEOID 5105200	CDP	107	21±32	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Lee MontGEOID 5144952	CDP	102	79±103	not published	not published	87.3%	100%
Schooner BayGEOID 5170680	CDP	97	223±181	$51,154	not published	25.6%	100%
Deep CreekGEOID 5121776	CDP	94	95±92	$2,500 or less	not published	67.4%	100%
Savage TownGEOID 5170520	CDP	72	175±235	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Locust MountGEOID 5146456	CDP	52	95±114	not published	not published	33.7%	100%
MappsburgGEOID 5149320	CDP	51	103±100	$43,854	$161,300	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Accomack County?

The median resident of Accomack County is 47.6 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.1%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Accomack County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	47.6±0.6	39.0	+1.7
Under 18 years	20.5%±0.2 pts	21.7%	–
65 years and over	25.7%±0.3 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10.9%	11.0%	+1.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	58.1%±0.4 pts	58.4%	−1.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	27.1%±0.6 pts	18.3%	−1.5 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	6.9%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.8%±0.7 pts	4.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	8.5%±1.0 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	13.8%±1.4 pts	17.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.8%±1.1 pts	9.4%	–
With a disability	17.1%±1.5 pts	12.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	11.0%±1.8 pts	6.9%	−5.6 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	83.6%±1.7 pts	91.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.7%±1.8 pts	42.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.7%±1.2 pts	18.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.3%±0.9 pts	3.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Accomack County earn?

Half of Accomack County's 14,446 households earn less than $58,993 a year (±$5,112), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $56,702 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Accomack County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$58,993±$5,112	$93,170	no clear change
Mean household income	$78,365±$5,538	$128,260	–
Per capita income	$34,132±$2,355	$50,666	no clear change
People below the poverty line	13.9%±1.9 pts	9.9%	−5.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	15.5%±3.6 pts	12.3%	−17.3 pts
Households receiving SNAP	12.5%±1.8 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.5%±2.2 pts	91.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Accomack County?

Owners occupy 71.4% of Accomack County's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,300 by its owner (±$15,794). The median renter pays $977 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Accomack County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$204,300±$15,794	$383,700	no clear change
Median gross rent	$977±$51	$1,579	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.7%±6.7 pts	39.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,488±$81	$2,127	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.4%±2.9 pts	67.3%	+4.6 pts
Housing units	22,052±46	3,684,756	+779
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.2%±0.9 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	0.9%±0.9 pts	4.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	74.4%±2.5 pts	61.3%	–
Mobile homes	18.7%±2.2 pts	4.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.4 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	16.7%±1.8 pts	7.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Accomack County building?

Builders took permits for 154 new housing units across Accomack County in 2025 (154 single-family), 4.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 81 units
2020 188 units
2021 206 units
2022 207 units
2023 187 units
2024 181 units
2025 154 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Accomack County get to work?

72.5% of Accomack County's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Accomack County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	55.6%±1.8 pts	65.4%	–
Unemployment rate	3.4%±1.1 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	72.5%±3.1 pts	67.6%	–
Carpooled	14.6%±2.5 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.6%±0.5 pts	2.3%	–
Walked	2.5%±0.9 pts	2.1%	–
Worked from home	8.1%±1.7 pts	18.3%	+2.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	20.8 min±1.4	27.3 min	−2.1 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Accomack County's census tracts?

Accomack County is divided into 15 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,886 (Tract 903) to $77,067 (Tract 902.01).

Census tracts of Accomack County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 901.0151001090101	Chincoteague	1,799	1,797±207	$70,731	$368,900	$1,117	9.3%
Tract 901.0251001090102	Chincoteague (98%)	1,545	1,499±207	$51,141	$331,300	$982	11.2%
Tract 902.0151001090201	Captains Cove (27%)	3,990	3,248±410	$77,067	$220,600	$848	11.1%
Tract 902.0251001090202	Atlantic (12%)	3,046	2,616±503	$45,566	$163,300	$1,159	26.6%
Tract 90351001090300	Bloxom (9%)	2,093	1,811±239	$44,886	$104,900	$1,242	17.1%
Tract 904.0151001090401	Nelsonia (12%)	2,455	2,690±454	$71,659	$157,400	$956	13.6%
Tract 904.0251001090402	Accomac (12%)	3,281	3,927±615	$46,695	$205,300	$939	12.1%
Tract 90551001090500	Parksley (34%)	2,721	2,963±484	$57,125	$174,300	$924	19.2%
Tract 90651001090600	Onancock (20%)	3,900	3,862±350	$62,202	$267,100	$1,023	17.6%
Tract 90751001090700	Onley (13%)	5,220	5,015±593	$57,138	$239,400	$1,010	10.8%
Tract 90851001090800	Wachapreague (9%)	3,362	3,884±475	$54,925	$157,900	$1,195	7.7%
Tract 980151001980100	Chincoteague (52%)	1	23±28	not published	not published	not published	0.0%
Tract 980251001980200	Chincoteague (19%)	0	0±13	not published	not published	not published	–
Tract 990151001990100	–	0	0±13	not published	not published	not published	–
Tract 990251001990200	–	0	0±13	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Accomack County compare with Virginia's other counties?

Accomack County's rank among Virginia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	54th of 133
Growth 2020-2025	71st of 133
Residents per square mile	85th of 133
Median household income	94th of 133
Median home value	93rd of 133
Median gross rent	82nd of 133
Poverty rate	52nd of 133
Bachelor's degree or higher	87th of 133
Median age	30th of 133

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Accomack County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.