Accomack County: Demographics & People
Accomack County is home to 33,335 people, in 14,446 households. Median age 47.6 years. (9.8y older than Virginia). Population is 27% Black and 11% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 155 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 86 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 33,335; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 33,335 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 21,004 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 47.6y is 8.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 33,335 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6,829 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,802.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 12,134.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,570 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.4% |
| Median age | 47.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 33,335 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 33,335 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 19,765 |
| Black residents | 9,061 |
| Asian residents | 240 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 81 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,138 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,050 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,649 |
| Diversity Index | 56.5% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 27.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 20.2% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 33,335 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 30,512 |
| Residents born in this state | 17,759 |
| Residents born in another state | 12,339 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 6,730 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 391 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 414 |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
14,446 households.
| Family households | 9,205 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 14,446 households (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 155 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 29,426 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 29,271 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 155 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 32,882 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,615 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,290 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 33,004 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 29,613 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,376 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 738 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,073 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 204 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,391 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.3% |
| Pct White | 59.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29