Chincoteague Island, VA Profile
Chincoteague Island, VA, population 4,316, is located
in Virginia's Accomack county,
about 81.7 miles from Virginia Beach and 82.0 miles from Hampton.
Through the 90's Chincoteague Island's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chincoteague Island has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Chincoteague Island's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 4,317 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,332 | 0.35% |
| 2002 | 4,342 | 0.23% |
| 2003 | 4,334 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 4,337 | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 4,335 | -0.05% |
| 2006 | 4,284 | -1.18% |
| 2007 | 4,302 | 0.42% |
| 2008 | 4,316 | 0.33% |
| 2009 | 4,316 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $28,514 |
Location
| Elevation | 5 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 27.6 Square Miles |