Harborton: Demographics & People

92 people call Harborton home, in 45 households. Population grew 5.8% from 87 (2022) to 92 (2024). Median age -666,666,666.00. (666666713.6y younger than Accomack County; 666666703.8y younger than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 100% of households are family-led. County is gaining 155 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 5.8% from 87 (2022) to 92 (2024) — about 9.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~97 (extrapolated at 2.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 104.

Census data vintage2024
Population33,413 people
Annual growth rate · Population change5.8%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)87
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)92
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorybooming
Population92 people (vs Virginia 42,214) population: 4 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-28
Population Estimate104

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age -666666666.0y is 666666704.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).

Median age-666,666,666.00 (vs Virginia 37.8y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 92 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.

White residents87
Diversity Index · Diversity labelrelatively homogeneous
Diversity Index · Groups counted1
Diversity Index · Largest group share100.0%
White (non-Hispanic) population100.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).

Residents born in another state92
Native-born U.S. citizens100.0%
Total foreign-born residents2,476

Households & Family Composition

45 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 40 families, 0% are married couples with children.

Total families40
Average household size2.18
Grandparents living with grandchildren816
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren270
Family households45 households (vs Virginia 9,367)
Households that are families100.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%)
Total households45 households (vs Virginia 14,324) total_households: 2 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-23

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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).

Lived in same home a year ago92.0%
Migration · People moving in (annual)29,426
Migration · People moving out (annual)29,271
Migration · Net migration (in − out)155
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Congressional District · District2
Congressional District · FormattedVA-02
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips51001
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips51
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips001
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyAccomack
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate24.5%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci20.00
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci29.80
Cdc Mortality · Fips51001
Cdc Mortality · CountyAccomack County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralNoncore
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 20231,618
Cdc Vaccination · Fips51001
Cdc Vaccination · CountyAccomack County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct86.7%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct76.8%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct50.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 201932,316
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusNon-metro
Family Score · Score7.50
Family Score · Schools13
Family Score · Ratingexcellent
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 92, booming, high crime
Town Summary · Population92 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Town Summary · CountyAccomack County

Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade