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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.
Country United States
State Virginia
County Accomack
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 451
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code 51-48776
GNIS feature ID 2584889

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

Geography

It lies at an elevation of 46 feet.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 523
2020 451 −13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

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 Pop 2020 % 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.

See also

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