Chincoteague

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.26
State:: Virginia

Chincoteague is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Chincoteague has a 2025 population of 3,226. Chincoteague is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Chincoteague is $83,220 with a poverty rate of 10.56%. The median age in Chincoteague is 56.8 years: 51.7 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chincoteague includes 94.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,134	94.97%
Two or more races	166	5.03%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chincoteague Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chincoteague's average per capita income is $44,531. Household income levels show a median of $62,292. The poverty rate stands at 10.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,483	-
Families	$96,667	$109,691
Households	$62,292	$83,220
Non Families	$35,156	$45,046

$44,531

Average Income

$62,292

Median Household Income

10.56%

Poverty Rate