Wachapreague, Virginia

Wachapreague: Town of the United States

About

Wachapreague is a town located in the county of Accomack in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 232 and a population density of 382 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 221 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Wachapreague

Population : 221 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Accomack County
Postal code : 23480
Phone Area Codes : 757
Area : 0.61 km2
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:37:17 (7th November 2024)
Density : 364 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.98% (2010-2020)

Geography

Wachapreague is located at 37°36'15"N 75°41'23"W (37.6043000, -75.6896500).

Wachapreague map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wachapreague decreased by 4.98% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 232 - census
2011 232 0% estimation process
2012 232 0% estimation process
2013 230 -0.87% estimation process
2014 229 -0.44% estimation process
2015 229 0% estimation process
2016 227 -0.88% estimation process
2017 226 -0.44% estimation process
2018 224 -0.89% estimation process
2019 223 -0.45% estimation process
2020 221 -0.9% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 15,679
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 15,285
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 2.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 15,660
April 1, 2010 Population : 15,254
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.1%
People over 65 (%) : 17.6%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 91.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 2.4%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 89.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,043
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.3%

Wachapreague zip code is 23480. County name: Accomack, County fips: 51001

Powellton, Wachapreague

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $147,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,123
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $467
2015-2019 median gross rent : $756
2015-2019 Households : 6,987
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.10
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 55,179
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 147,595
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 469,127
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 506,127
2012 total retail sales per capita : $32,687
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,661
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,367
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,118
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,064
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 602
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 41
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,919
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 182
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,654
2010 population per square mile : 1,369.6
2010 land area in square miles : 11.14

Schools in Wachapreague

College & universities near Wachapreague, VA

Code Name City ZIP
232052 Eastern Shore Community College Melfa (VA) 23410

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wachapreague, VA

Code Name Address Type
SLY Salisbury, Maryland 350 Cypress St. BUS
SLS Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland 547E Riverside Drive BUS
VAB Virginia Beach, Virginia 19th St. and Pacific Ave. BUS
NPN Newport News station 9304 Warwick Boulevard RAIL
OCM Ocean City, MD 12848 Ocean Gateway BUS

Post offices near Wachapreague

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wachapreagu Post Office Wachapreague (VA) 23480

Other cities in Accomack County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Accomack County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Chincoteague 2,866 Town of the United States
Onancock 1,205 Town of the United States
Parksley 805 Town of the United States
Tangier 700 Town of the United States
Belle Haven 500 Town in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Onley 499 Town of the United States
Accomac 482 Town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Melfa 386 Town in Virginia, United States
Bloxom 366 Town of the United States
Saxis 230 Town in Virginia
Painter 219 Town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Hallwood 199 Town of the United States
Keller 169 Virginia