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Wachapreague

County:
Accomack County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.223
State:
Virginia

Wachapreague is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Wachapreague has a 2026 population of 257. Wachapreague is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The median household income in Wachapreague is $65,179 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Wachapreague is 58 years: 60.5 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.0 males.

257
Total Population
1,151
Density (mi²)

Wachapreague Population

Wachapreague Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625700%
2025257-1-0.39%
202425800%
202325810.39%
2022257-2-0.77%
2021259-1-0.38%
202026000%
2019222-2-0.89%
2018224-2-0.88%
2017226-1-0.44%
2016227-2-0.87%
201522900%
2014229-1-0.43%
2013230-2-0.86%
201223200%
201123200%
201023200%

Median Age

Overall: 58 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 60.5 years

Wachapreague Adults

There are 277 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Wachapreague.

Sex Ratio

Female: 180 (58.8%)
Male: 126 (41.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wachapreague includes 91.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28091.5%
Two or more races123.92%
Asian72.29%
Other race72.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82.61%
Two or more races82.61%
Other race72.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27288.89%
Asian72.29%
Two or more races41.31%

Wachapreague Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wachapreague 's average per capita income is $34,583. Household income levels show a median of $65,179. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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
Families$105,625$99,146
Married Families$98,750-
Households$65,179$69,769
Non Families$36,250$46,663

$34,583

Average Income

$65,179

Median Household Income

6.51%

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)