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The Town of Melfa had a population of 330 as of July 1, 2018.
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 elevation is 49 feet.
The Town of Melfa (GNIS ID: 2391295) 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.
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POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 330 |
| Population in Households | 330 |
| Population in Familes | 271 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,161 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,434 |
| Average Household Income | $61,271 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,886 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 202 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 104 (51.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 42 (20.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 56 (27.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $136,458 |
| Average Home Value | $140,952 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 146 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 95 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.54% | -1.31% |
| Households | -2.44% | -1.41% |
| Families | -1.43% | -1.52% |
| Median Household Income | 1.82% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.63% |
The table below compares Melfa to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 496 | 17th |
| Population Density | # 209 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 246 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 355 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 336 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
