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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 2025 population of 1,158 . Onancock is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,165 in 2020.

The average household income in Onancock is $82,691 with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median age in Onancock is 44.6 years: 32 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,107
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
Growth

Onancock Population

Onancock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Onancock includes 52.76% White, 35.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.76%)

Black or African American (35.3%)

Two or more races (11.64%)

Other race (0.15%)

Native American (0.08%)

Asian (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69852.76%
Black or African American46735.3%
Two or more races15411.64%
Other race20.15%
Native American10.08%
Asian10.08%

Onancock Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Onancock's average per capita income is $52,981. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%.

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$127,500-
Families$80,938$106,559
Households$53,750$82,691
Non Families$35,350$47,160

$52,981

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

25.7%

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)