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Melfa

County:
Accomack County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.291
State:
Virginia

Melfa is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Melfa has a 2026 population of 400. Melfa is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 399 in 2020.

The median household income in Melfa is $28,958 with a poverty rate of 24.57%. The median age in Melfa is 29.8 years: 17.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

400
Total Population
1,374
Density (mi²)

Melfa Population

Melfa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640000%
202540000%
202440020.5%
202339820.51%
2022396-3-0.75%
202139900%
202039900%
2019388-4-1.02%
2018392-2-0.51%
2017394-2-0.51%
201639600%
2015396-2-0.5%
2014398-1-0.25%
2013399-4-0.99%
201240300%
2011403-5-1.23%
2010401-1-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 29.8 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 17.7 years

Melfa Adults

There are 284 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Melfa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 251 (53.6%)
Male: 217 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melfa includes 63.25% White, 20.09% Black or African American, 10.68% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29663.25%
Black or African American9420.09%
Other race5010.68%
Two or more races285.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races102.14%
White71.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28961.75%
Black or African American9420.09%
Other race5010.68%
Two or more races183.85%

Melfa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melfa 's average per capita income is $32,917. Household income levels show a median of $28,958. The poverty rate stands at 24.57%.

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
Families$46,875$67,988
Households$28,958$49,690
Married Families--
Non Families-$24,798

$32,917

Average Income

$28,958

Median Household Income

24.57%

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)