Gargatha

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.959
State:: Virginia

Gargatha is a CDP located in Accomack County, Virginia. Gargatha has a 2025 population of 697. Gargatha is currently growing at a rate of 3.11% annually and its population has increased by 70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 410 in 2020.

The average household income in Gargatha is $74,897 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median age in Gargatha is 49.8 years: 62.1 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gargatha includes 46.23% Black or African American, 40.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	270	46.23%
White	237	40.58%
Two or more races	77	13.18%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gargatha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gargatha's average per capita income is $44,800. Household income levels show a median of $78,487. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

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
Households	$78,487	$74,897
Families	-	$57,166
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$56,036

$44,800

Average Income

$78,487

Median Household Income

11.82%

Poverty Rate