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The Wattsville CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,439 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Wattsville ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Wattsville is located at latitude 37.934 and longitude -75.4996 in Accomack County. The formal boundaries for the Wattsville Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Accomack County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Wattsville Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,439 (100%)
Population Density	335 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	59


INCOME
Median Household Income	$69,380
Per Capita Income	$32,407
Median Home Value	$184,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	674 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	388 (57.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	204 (30.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	82 (12.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	592
Average Household Size	2.16
Family Households	325 (54.9%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Wattsville, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wattsville to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 327	53rd
Population Density	# 461	33rd
Median Household Income	# 377	45th
Per Capita Income	# 428	38th
Diversity Index	# 169	76th

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