Nelsonia, Virginia

Nelsonia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 451.[2]

Nelsonia, Virginia
Census-designated place
United States Post Office in Nelsonia
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°49′21″N 75°35′22″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAccomack
Elevation
[1]
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total451
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code51-48776
GNIS feature ID2584889[1]

Geography

It lies at an elevation of 46 feet.[1]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010523—
2020451−13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2010[4] 2020[5]

2020 census
Nelsonia CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[4] Pop 2020[5] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 152 103 29.06% 22.84%
Black or African American alone (NH) 282 193 53.92% 42.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 3 0 0.57% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 9 9 1.72% 2.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77 146 14.72% 32.37%
Total 523 451 100.00% 100.00%

Education

It is in Accomack County Public Schools.[6]

References
  1. "Nelsonia Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Nelsonia CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  3. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  4. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Nelsonia CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  5. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Nelsonia CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Accomack County, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 24, 2023.


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