Accomac, Virginia Population 2024

510

Accomac is a town located in Accomack County Virginia. Accomac has a 2024 population of 510. It is also the county seat of Accomack County. Accomac is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.

The average household income in Accomac is $57,193 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Accomac is 30.9 years: 37 years for males, and 26 years for females.

Accomac Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Accomac was:

  • White: 35.88%
  • Two or more races: 34.15%
  • Black or African American: 27.22%
  • Other race: 2.24%
  • Asian: 0.51%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,249.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.16% (-6)
The current population of Accomac, Virginia is 510 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 516.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35235.88%
Two or more races33534.15%
Black or African American26727.22%
Other race222.24%
Asian50.51%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Accomac Population by Race

Accomac Population Pyramid 2024

Accomac Median Age

30.9

Total

37

Male

26

Female

Accomac Adults

There are 589 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Accomac.

Accomac Age Dependency

99.8

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

79.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Accomac Sex Ratio

Female56157.19%
Male42042.81%

Accomac Population by Age

Accomac Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3042.9257.642.4
Non Family144038.961.1
Married1324.6481.118.9
Female195.7915.884.2
Male92.221000

4.49

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

57.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Accomac Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade437.39%
Associates Degree203.44%
Bachelors Degree6110.48%
Graduate Degree457.73%
High School Graduate21837.46%
Less Than 9th Grade12321.13%
Some College7212.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Accomac Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Accomac Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23621784
Black2001769
Hispanic124106
2+ Races10122
Other Race1460
Asian555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Accomac Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$23,750
Graduate Degree$59,750$59,750$63,750
High School Graduate$32,659$0$33,433
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$36,282
Overall$33,224$23,542$34,161
Some College$45,313$67,500$34,250

$33,224

Average Earnings

$23,542

Average Male

$34,161

Average Female

Accomac Earnings by Educational Attainment

Accomac Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Accomac Language

54.41% of Accomac residents speak only English, while 45.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.13% of the population.

Accomac Language

Accomac Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1998442.21%
Hispanic386133.37%
White27272.57%
Multiple33520.6%

11.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.32%

Male Poverty Rate

4.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Accomac

The race most likely to be in poverty in Accomac is Black, with 42.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Accomac is Multiple, with 0.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.18%.

Accomac Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.47%
Bachelors or Greater9.43%
Less Than 9th Grade6.77%
Some College2.47%

Accomac Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Accomac Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Accomac Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,750$70,219
Households$41,304$57,193
Married Families$56,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,953$40,897

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Accomac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

35.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Accomac Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Accomac Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Accomac Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Accomac Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Accomac Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7410
75+10
55 to 646
18 to 340
35 to 540

Accomac Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White260.09811320754716982

Accomac Veterans by Race

Accomac Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Accomac Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Accomac Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Accomac Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Accomac Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.9%

Born in Accomac

76.45%

Native Born

23.55%

Foreign Born

21%

Non Citizen

2.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.45% of Accomac residents were born in the United States, with 57.9% having been born in Virginia. 21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Accomac Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029504-1-0.2%
2028505-1-0.2%
2027506-2-0.39%
2026508-1-0.2%
2025509-1-0.2%
2024510-2-0.39%
2023512-1-0.19%
2022513-3-0.58%
202151600%
2020516326.61%
2019484-6-1.22%
2018490-6-1.21%
201749620.4%
2016494-7-1.4%
201550140.8%
201449700%
2013497-11-2.17%
201250800%
201150861.2%
201050200%

Accomac Population by Year