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Nelsonia, Virginia
United States Post Office in Nelsonia
United States Post Office in Nelsonia
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°49′21″N 75°35′22″W / 37.82250°N 75.58944°W / 37.82250; -75.58944[1]
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAccomack
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total451
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code51-48776
GNIS feature ID2584889[1]

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

Geography[edit]

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

Demographics[edit]

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

2020 census[edit]

Nelsonia CDP, Virginia - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 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/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[edit]

It is in Accomack County Public Schools.[6]

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