Wattsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,425 Population 332/sq mi density
$66,677 Median Income $31,197 per capita
$170,500 Home Value $256,166 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,677 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,425
Census 2023
Population Density
332
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57.8% US: 61.6%
Black 30.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 15.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.8%
Black
30.2%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
11.8%
97% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.7%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.3%
97% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,425
Population Year2023
Population Density332 / sq mi
Land Area4.3 sq mi
Median Age39.8 years

Gender

Male46.0%
Female54.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.8%
Black or African American30.2%
Hispanic or Latino15.3%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only86.7%
Spanish13.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans11.8%
Disability11.7%
Health Insurance99.7%
Uninsured0.3%
Broadband Access84.7%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural