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Gargatha

County:
Accomack County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.959
State:
Virginia

Gargatha is a CDP located in Accomack County, Virginia. Gargatha has a 2025 population of 697 . Gargatha is currently growing at a rate of 3.11% annually and its population has increased by 70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 410 in 2020.

The average household income in Gargatha is $74,897 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median age in Gargatha is 49.8 years: 62.1 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

697
Total Population
236
Density (mi²)
21 3.11%
Growth

Gargatha Population

Gargatha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gargatha includes 46.23% Black or African American, 40.58% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (46.23%)

White (40.58%)

Two or more races (13.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American27046.23%
White23740.58%
Two or more races7713.18%

Gargatha Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gargatha's average per capita income is $44,800. Household income levels show a median of $78,487. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

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
Households$78,487$74,897
Families-$57,166
Married Families--
Non Families-$56,036

$44,800

Average Income

$78,487

Median Household Income

11.82%

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)