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Gargatha, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
584 Population 197/sq mi density
$78,487 Median Income $35,926 per capita
$282,700 Home Value $192,378 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$78,487 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$282,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
584
Population Density
197
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
49.8 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 40.6% US: 61.6%
Black 46.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.6%
Black
46.2%
Hispanic
13.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
31.2%
420% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population584
Population Density197 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age49.8 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White40.6%
Black or African American46.2%
Hispanic or Latino13.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.2%
Disability16.4%
Health Insurance97.2%
Uninsured14.2%
Broadband Access70.5%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural