Melfa

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.291
State:: Virginia

Melfa is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Melfa has a 2025 population of 397. Melfa is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 397 in 2020.

The average household income in Melfa is $42,036 with a poverty rate of 26.85%. The median age in Melfa is 35.3 years: 17.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melfa includes 59.73% White, 24.61% Black or African American, 8.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	267	59.73%
Black or African American	110	24.61%
Other race	37	8.28%
Two or more races	33	7.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melfa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melfa's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $28,250. The poverty rate stands at 26.85%.

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	$56,500	-
Families	$35,000	$56,024
Households	$28,250	$42,036
Non Families	-	$23,916

$29,375

Average Income

$28,250

Median Household Income

26.85%

Poverty Rate