Eastville, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 254, Eastville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Eastville is a small community located in Virginia, within Northampton County. The total population is 254. It ranks as the 558th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eastville is 44.8 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 17.7% 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 Eastville is $77,917. This is 16% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%. This is 59% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 7.9%. This is 85% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $260,900. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Eastville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 22.4%.

Education

35.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% 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 91.3%. Notably, 18.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eastville, 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.