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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 2026 population of 3,249. Chincoteague is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The median household income in Chincoteague is $62,917 with a poverty rate of 10.16%. The median age in Chincoteague is 57.4 years: 50.6 years for males, and 62 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

3.2K
Total Population
351
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.46%
Growth

Chincoteague Population

Chincoteague Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,249-15-0.46%
20253,264-15-0.46%
20243,279-1-0.03%
20233,280-2-0.06%
20223,282-48-1.44%
20213,330-11-0.33%
20203,33846116.02%
20192,877-17-0.59%
20182,894-8-0.28%
20172,902-12-0.41%
20162,91440.14%
20152,910-2-0.07%
20142,912-3-0.1%
20132,915-28-0.95%
20122,94360.2%
20112,937-1-0.03%
20102,938-3-0.1%
20004,31774520.86%
19903,57284831.13%
19502,72400%

Median Age

Overall: 57.4 years
Female: 62 years
Male: 50.6 years

Chincoteague Adults

There are 2,839 adults, (1,240 of whom are seniors) in Chincoteague.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,565 (47.5%)
Male: 1,731 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chincoteague includes 97.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,20697.27%
Two or more races902.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White341.03%
Two or more races90.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,17296.24%
Two or more races812.46%

Chincoteague Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chincoteague 's average per capita income is $36,976. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 10.16%.

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$93,854-
Families$88,333$100,735
Households$62,917$83,339
Non Families$48,500$55,297

$36,976

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

10.16%

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)