Accomac, VA

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2023 Population
999
1.83% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
26
15.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
10% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$43,211
4.62% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$240,000
21.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
318
10.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Accomac, VA had a population of 999 people with a median age of 26 and a median household income of $43,211. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Accomac, VA grew from 981 to 999, a 1.83% increase and its median household income grew from $41,304 to $43,211, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Accomac, VA are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (44.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Accomac, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.2% of the residents in Accomac, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Accomac, VA was $240,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Accomac, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Accomac, VA was 3 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaAccomack County, VAMiddle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Accomac, VA is home to a population of 999 people, from which 78.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.2% of Accomac, VA residents were born outside of the country (242 people).

In 2023, there were 1.66 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (449 people) in Accomac, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 216 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.2%
2023 Citizenship
79%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.2% of Accomac, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Accomac, VA was 79%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Accomac, VA
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    449 ± 284
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    271 ± 181
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    216 ± 71
47.6%
Hispanic Population
476 people

In 2023, there were 1.66 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (449 people) in Accomac, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 216 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

47.6% of the people in Accomac, VA are hispanic (476 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Accomac, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
242 people
23.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
231 people

As of 2023, 24.2% of Accomac, VA residents (242 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Accomac, VA was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Accomac, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Accomac, VA employs 318 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Accomac, VA were Manufacturing (136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Educational Services (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($70,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,750).

Employment

Occupations

318
2023 Value
± 148
−10.7%
1 Year decline
± 70.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Accomac, VA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 356 employees to 318 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Accomac, VA, are Production Occupations (106 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (49 people), and Material Moving Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Accomac, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

318
2023 Value
± 148
−10.7%
1 Year decline
± 70.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Accomac, VA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 356 employees to 318 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Accomac, VA, are Manufacturing (136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Educational Services (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Accomac, VA, though some of these residents may live in Accomac, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$21,000
Median earning men ± $18,585
$37,604
Median earning women ± $1,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,656), Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,538), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Accomac, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Accomac, VA was $240,000 in 2023, which is 0.791 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,100 to $240,000, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Accomac, VA is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Accomac, VA have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Accomac, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$108,576
$162
Median Property Taxes
±$77

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Accomac, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Accomac, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59.3%
Homeownership
2023
82.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.3% of the housing units in Accomac, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Accomac, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$43,211
Median Household Income
± $8,486
273
Number of Households
± 108

In 2023, the median household income of the 273 households in Accomac, VA grew to $43,211 from the previous year's value of $41,304.

The following chart displays the households in Accomac, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Accomac, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (96.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (1.57%)
  3. Carpooled (1.26%)

In 2023, 96.5% of workers in Accomac, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.57%) and those who carpooled to work (1.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Accomac, VA have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.958% of the workforce in Accomac, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Accomac, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Accomac, VA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Accomac, VA (117 out of 890 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Accomac, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

79.3% of the population of Accomac, VA has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 4.27% on Medicaid, 7.3% on Medicare, 4.27% on non-group plans, and 0.225% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.4% were men and 65.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 50.8% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.4% were men and 65.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

20.7%
Uninsured
63.3%
Employer Coverage
4.27%
Medicaid
7.3%
Medicare
4.27%
Non-Group
0.225%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Accomac, VA grew by 19.1% from 17.4% to 20.7%.

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