Captains Cove, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Captains Cove is a small community located in Virginia, within Accomack County. The total population is 1,542. It ranks as the 317th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Captains Cove is 52.6 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 12.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Captains Cove is $110,156. This is 18% higher than the state median of $93,170. It is also 36% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Captains Cove. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $267,700. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Captains Cove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Captains Cove has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.8% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (97.8% vs 58.4%). The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 18.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

36.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Captains Cove, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.