Wattsville is a city located in Accomack County Virginia. Wattsville has a 2024 population of 2,338. Wattsville is currently growing at a rate of 22.47% annually and its population has increased by 275.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 622 in 2020.
The average household income in Wattsville is $67,919 with a poverty rate of 1.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wattsville is 39.2 years, 45.3 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wattsville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 686 | 2.08 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Non Family | 320 | 0 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Married | 242 | 3.49 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Male | 78 | 1.49 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 46 | 3.15 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
59.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.89%.
All
Male
Female
$44,840
Average Earnings
$62,631
Average Male
$31,338
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.49% of Wattsville residents speak only English, while 13.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.26% of the population.
rate
1.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.98%
Male Poverty Rate
1.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wattsville is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wattsville is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.92%
Born in Wattsville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wattsville residents were born in the United States, with 48.92% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,338 | 429 | 22.47% |
| 2023 | 1,909 | 429 | 28.99% |
| 2022 | 1,480 | 510 | 52.58% |
| 2021 | 970 | 348 | 55.95% |
| 2020 | 622 | -376 | -37.68% |
| 2019 | 998 | 143 | 16.73% |
| 2018 | 855 | 55 | 6.88% |
| 2017 | 800 | -426 | -34.75% |
| 2016 | 1,226 | 31 | 2.59% |
| 2015 | 1,195 | -18 | -1.48% |
| 2014 | 1,213 | 224 | 22.65% |
| 2013 | 989 | -108 | -9.85% |
| 2012 | 1,097 | -126 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1,223 | 95 | 8.42% |
| 2010 | 1,128 | 0 | 0% |