Chincoteague is a city located in Accomack County Virginia. Chincoteague has a 2023 population of 3,262. Chincoteague is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,328 in 2020.
The average household income in Chincoteague is $75,846 with a poverty rate of 7.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chincoteague is 58.5 years, 58.1 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chincoteague was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,884 | 1.73 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Non Family | 924 | 1.02 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Married | 915 | 2.39 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 45 | 2.67 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.41
Average Family Size
1.73
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.64% of Chincoteague residents speak only English, while 4.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
rate
7.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.56%
Male Poverty Rate
7.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chincoteague is Multiple, with 56.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chincoteague is White, with 5.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 16.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.3%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48%
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.33%
Born in Chincoteague
98.25%
Native Born
2.64%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
2.33%
Naturalized
98.25% of Chincoteague residents were born in the United States, with 31.33% having been born in Virginia. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,724 | -411 | 0.18% |
| 1990 | 3,572 | 848 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 4,317 | 745 | 1.91% |
| 2010 | 2,941 | ||
| 2011 | 2,981 | 40 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 3,021 | 40 | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 3,061 | 40 | 1.32% |
| 2014 | 3,101 | 40 | 1.31% |
| 2015 | 3,141 | 40 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 3,181 | 40 | 1.27% |
| 2017 | 3,221 | 40 | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 3,261 | 40 | 1.24% |
| 2019 | 3,301 | 40 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 3,328 | 27 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 3,306 | -22 | -0.66% |
| 2022 | 3,284 | -22 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 3,262 | -22 | -0.67% |
| 2024 | 3,240 | -22 | -0.67% |
| 2025 | 3,219 | -21 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 3,198 | -21 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 3,177 | -21 | -0.66% |
| 2028 | 3,156 | -21 | -0.66% |
| 2029 | 3,135 | -21 | -0.67% |