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Chincoteague

County:
Accomack County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.26
State:
Virginia

Chincoteague is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Chincoteague has a 2025 population of 3,226. Chincoteague is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Chincoteague is $83,220 with a poverty rate of 10.56%.The median age in Chincoteague is 56.8 years: 51.7 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
348
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.68%
Growth

Chincoteague Population

Chincoteague Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chincoteague includes 94.97% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.0%)

Two or more races (5.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13494.97%
Two or more races1665.03%

Chincoteague Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chincoteague's average per capita income is $44,531. Household income levels show a median of $62,292. The poverty rate stands at 10.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,483-
Families$96,667$109,691
Households$62,292$83,220
Non Families$35,156$45,046

$44,531

Average Income

$62,292

Median Household Income

10.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)