Also See Melfa, VA: ZIP Codes & Maps
The Town of Melfa had a population of 415 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Melfa is located at latitude 37.6493 and longitude -75.7413 in Accomack County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Melfa encompass a land area of 0.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Accomack County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Melfa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
---|---|
Total Population | 415 (100%) |
Population in Households | 415 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 321 (77.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,425 |
Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $32,750 |
Average Household Income | $53,028 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $23,511 |
Wealth Index5 | 38 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.7) |
HOUSING | |
---|---|
Total HU (Housing Units) | 220 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 155 (70.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 29 (13.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 36 (16.4%) |
Median Home Value | $148,125 |
Average Home Value | $183,710 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 93 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 184 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 107 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
---|---|---|
Population | 1.45% | -0.29% |
Households | 0.51% | -0.22% |
Families | -0.38% | |
Median Household Income | 2.83% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.38% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.13% |
The table below compares Melfa to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
---|---|---|
Total Population | # 493 | 26th |
Population Density | # 199 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 640 | 5th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 267 | 40th |
Per Capita Income | # 602 | 11th |
Diversity Index | # 179 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions