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Melfa

County:
Accomack County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.291
State:
Virginia

Melfa is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Melfa has a 2025 population of 397. Melfa is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 397 in 2020.

The average household income in Melfa is $42,036 with a poverty rate of 26.85%.The median age in Melfa is 35.3 years: 17.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

397
Total Population
1,363
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Melfa Population

Melfa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melfa includes 59.73% White, 24.61% Black or African American, 8.28% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.7%)

Black or African American (24.6%)

Other race (8.3%)

Two or more races (7.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26759.73%
Black or African American11024.61%
Other race378.28%
Two or more races337.38%

Melfa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melfa's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $28,250. The poverty rate stands at 26.85%.

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
Married Families$56,500-
Families$35,000$56,024
Households$28,250$42,036
Non Families-$23,916

$29,375

Average Income

$28,250

Median Household Income

26.85%

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)