Oak Hall: Demographics & People
About 86 people live in Oak Hall, in 86 households. Population grew 30.3% from 66 (2022) to 86 (2024). Median age 68.6 years. (21.0y older than Accomack County; 30.8y older than Virginia). Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.44). County is gaining 155 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 1.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
Population & Trend
Population grew 30.3% from 66 (2022) to 86 (2024) — about 50.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~114 (extrapolated at 15.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 159.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,413 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 30.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 66 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 86 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 86 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 159 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 68.6y is 29.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 68.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 86 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 86 |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 100.0% |
| Median age | 68.6 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 86 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.44 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 44 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 22 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 44.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 66.7% |
| Black population | 24.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.6% (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 | 61 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 25 |
| Share born in this state | 70.9% |
| Share born in another state | 29.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 29.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,476 |
Households & Family Composition
86 households.
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 816 |
|---|---|
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 270 |
| 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. The surrounding county is gaining 155 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 86.0% |
|---|---|
| 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
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 86, booming, retirement community, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 86 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Accomack County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade