Metompkin Authority

Metompkin is a lower-income village of 447 with home prices 3.1× below the Virginia median.

Metompkin, Virginia

Population in Metompkin stands at 447 — placing it among the smaller communities of Accomack County, Virginia. Median household income is $34,706 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Metompkin is a chartered municipality within Accomack County, Virginia, Virginia. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2.

Who lives here

Metompkin has approximately 447 residents. The median age is 51.5 years. Roughly 38% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $124,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 5.1%
• Black or African American: 40.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 54.4%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Metompkin is $34,706. Poverty rate stands at 11.9%.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Metompkin:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Midway Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Accomack County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Williamsburg, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Metompkin sits at an elevation of 36 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.