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Nelsonia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.744
State:
Virginia

Nelsonia is a CDPlocated in Accomack County, Virginia. Nelsonia has a 2026 population of 240. Nelsonia is currently declining at a rate of -6.98% annually and its population has decreased by -51.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 490 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelsonia is $88,685 with a poverty rate of 12.66%.The median age in Nelsonia is 41.9 years: 44.7 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.7 males.

240
Total Population
138
Density (mi²)
-18 -6.98%
Growth

Nelsonia Population

Nelsonia Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026240-18-6.98%
2025258-17-6.18%
2023293-21-6.69%
2022314-209-39.96%
2021523336.73%
2020490367.93%
2019454-127-21.86%
2018581397.2%
201754224280.67%
2016300-67-18.26%
2015367-148-28.74%
2014515-103-16.67%
2013618-18-2.83%
2012636-91-12.52%
201172720439.01%

Median Age

Overall:41.9 years
Female:31.5 years
Male:44.7 years

Nelsonia Adults

There are 418 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Nelsonia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 259 (42.6%)
Male: 349 (57.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelsonia includes 33.22% White, 32.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20433.55%
White20233.22%
Black or African American19532.07%
Asian71.15%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10817.76%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White20233.22%
Black or African American19532.07%
Two or more races9615.79%
Asian71.15%

Nelsonia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelsonia's average per capita income is $59,600. Household income levels show a median of $88,685. The poverty rate stands at 12.66%.

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$126,849-
Families$88,815$97,247
Households$88,685$92,575
Non Families-$78,786

$59,600

Average Income

$88,685

Median Household Income

12.66%

Poverty Rate

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)