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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	270	46.23%
White	237	40.58%
Two or more races	77	13.18%

Gargatha Marital Status

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