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Onancock

County:
Accomack County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.047
State:
Virginia

Onancock is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Onancock has a 2026 population of 1,157. Onancock is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,165 in 2020.

The median household income in Onancock is $54,500 with a poverty rate of 21.35%. The median age in Onancock is 44.5 years: 43 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,106
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.09%
Growth

Onancock Population

Onancock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,157-1-0.09%
20251,158-2-0.17%
20241,16030.26%
20231,15750.43%
20221,152-12-1.03%
20211,164-1-0.09%
20201,165-1-0.09%
20191,211-13-1.06%
20181,224-6-0.49%
20171,230-9-0.73%
20161,239-4-0.32%
20151,243-5-0.4%
20141,248-1-0.08%
20131,249-12-0.95%
20121,26100%
20111,261-2-0.16%
20101,260-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 43 years

Onancock Adults

There are 1,076 adults, (479 of whom are seniors) in Onancock.

Sex Ratio

Female: 857 (59.8%)
Male: 576 (40.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Onancock includes 54.08% White, 37.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77554.08%
Black or African American54137.75%
Two or more races1117.75%
Asian30.21%
Other race20.14%
Native American10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races483.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77554.08%
Black or African American54137.75%
Two or more races634.4%
Asian30.21%
Other race20.14%
Native American10.07%

Onancock Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Onancock 's average per capita income is $42,386. Household income levels show a median of $54,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.35%.

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$101,667-
Families$74,226$96,250
Households$54,500$77,363
Non Families$33,295$43,408

$42,386

Average Income

$54,500

Median Household Income

21.35%

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)