Nelsonia

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.744
State:: Virginia

Nelsonia is a CDP located in Accomack County, Virginia. Nelsonia has a 2025 population of 262. Nelsonia is currently declining at a rate of -6.09% annually and its population has decreased by -46.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 490 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelsonia is $87,302 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Nelsonia is 48.3 years: 62.2 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelsonia includes 51.19% White, 48.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	150	51.19%
Black or African American	143	48.81%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nelsonia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelsonia's average per capita income is $61,063. Household income levels show a median of $86,228. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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	$123,875	-
Families	$87,076	$107,788
Households	$86,228	$87,302
Non Families	-	-

$61,063

Average Income

$86,228

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate