Modest Town: Demographics & People
Modest Town is home to 265 people, in 86 households. Population grew 9.1% from 243 (2022) to 265 (2024). Median age 41.0 years. (6.6y younger than Accomack County; 3.2y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 39% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 83% of households are family-led. County is gaining 155 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 17% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 165 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 9.1% from 243 (2022) to 265 (2024) — about 15.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~289 (extrapolated at 4.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 324.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,413 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 9.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 243 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 265 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 265 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 324 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.0y is 2.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 39% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 38.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 265 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 103 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 86.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 62 |
| Population under 18 | 103 |
| Median age | 41.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 265 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 residents | 216 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 90.9% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 136 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 129 |
| Share born in this state | 51.3% |
| Share born in another state | 48.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 48.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,476 |
Households & Family Composition
86 households. Averaging 3.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 83% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 66 families, 42% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 96 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 66 |
| Married couples with children | 28 |
| Average household size | 3.68 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 816 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 270 |
| Family households | 71 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 82.6% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 86 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 155 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.7% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 26 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Accomack |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51001 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Accomack County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,618 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Accomack County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 86.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 32,316 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 38.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 265, booming, established, affluent, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 265 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Accomack County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade