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Bloxom, VA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

571
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

28.4
years ∙ half population younger than 28.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
61.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

24.3%
foreign-born population
75.7%Native
24.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bloxom is a town within Accomack County, Virginia, United States.
Location
Town in Accomack County, VA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.829241° N, 75.621437° W
DMS37° 49′ 45.27″ N, 75° 37′ 17.17″ W

Population Density & area

1,715/sq mi (662.4/km²)
Total Area
0.333 sq mi (0.862 km²)
Land Area
0.333 sq mi (0.862 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male
Male 51.8%
Female 48.2%
males per 100 females
Bloxom 107.6
Accomack County 96.4
Virginia 97.6

Nativity

24.3%
foreign-born population
75.7%Native
24.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Bloxom 24.3%
Accomack County 8.5%
Virginia 13.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

28.4
years ∙ half population younger than 28.4, half older
Bloxom
28.4
Accomack County
47.6
Virginia
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
84.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bloxom 84.8
Accomack County 85.9
Virginia 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 37% 20.5% 21.7%
Working age (18-64) 54.1% 53.8% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 8.9% 25.7% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 84.8 85.9 62.4
Child dependency ratio 68.3 38.1 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 16.5 47.8 27.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
54.1%
Black
24.9%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
2.6%
Other
16.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
61.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bloxom 61.8%
Accomack County 57.6%
Virginia 60.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Bloxom population
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 10.9% 11%
Mexican 1.9% 5.5% 2.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.8% 1.4%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.7% 4.4% 6.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.4% 89.1% 89%
One race 81.1% 86.3% 84.3%
White 54.1% 58.1% 58.4%
Black or African American 24.9% 27.1% 18.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 2.1% 0.7% 6.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 16.3% 2.8% 4.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78% family
Family 78%
Non family 22%
% family households
Bloxom 78%
Accomack County 63.7%
Virginia 64.8%

Average household size

3.3
persons per household
Bloxom
3.3
Accomack County
2.22
Virginia
2.52

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bloxom population
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Total households 173 14,446 3,365,732
Average houshold size 3.3 2.22 2.52
Family households 135 9,205 2,181,475
Average family size 3.55 2.8 3.11
Married couple family 56 6,568 1,638,116
Other families 79 2,637 543,359
Male householder 72 1,014 154,457
Female householder 7 1,623 388,902
Non-family households 38 5,241 1,184,257
One-person households 36 4,891 958,467
Male householder 24 2,134 417,934
Senior (65+) living alone 4 947 127,348
Female householder 12 2,757 540,533
Senior (65+) living alone 5 1,873 258,856
Other living arrangements 2 350 225,790

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

229
housing units
Bloxom 229
Accomack County 22,052
Virginia 3,684,756

Occupancy status

75.5% occupied
Occupied 75.5%
Vacant 24.5%
vacancy rate
Bloxom 24.5%
Accomack County 34.5%
Virginia 8.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
96.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
3.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
43.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
19.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
28.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.5 6
1–3 rooms 5.6% 10% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 65.9% 60.9% 46.2%
7+ rooms 28.4% 29.1% 42.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.4% 0.8% 1.9%
1 bedroom 4.4% 7.2% 8.7%
2 bedrooms 29.7% 30.4% 22.3%
3 bedrooms 56.3% 47.4% 38.4%
4+ bedrooms 9.2% 14.1% 28.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1981 1985
Total housing units 229 22,052 3,684,756
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

59% owners
Renter-occupied 41%
Owner-occupied 59%
homeownership rate
Bloxom 59%
Accomack County 71.4%
Virginia 67.3%

Average household size

3.25
Owner-occupied
3.38
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bloxom 3.25
Accomack County 2.19
Virginia 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Total occupied units 173 14,446 3,365,732
Year moved in
2020 or later 42.2% 22.2% 25.7%
2010 to 2019 35.8% 33.6% 38.5%
2000 to 2009 12.7% 17.2% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 9.2% 27% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.7% 98.8% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 2.3% 1.2% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.3% 6.1% 6.1%
1 vehicle 20.2% 31.9% 31.1%
2 vehicles 43.4% 34% 37.3%
3 or more vehicles 34.1% 28.1% 25.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas 24.9% 22.9% 36.6%
Electricity 59.5% 62.8% 57.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 15% 12.1% 3.2%
All other fuels 0.6% 1.6% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 1.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$133,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bloxom
$133,300
Accomack County
$204,300
Virginia
$383,700

Housing Cost Burden

20.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20.4%
Owners without a mortgage
24.1%
Renters
34.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Property value
Median Value $133,300 $204,300 $383,700
Under $100,000 40.2% 17.7% 7.6%
$100,000 - $200,000 32.3% 31.6% 11.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 21.6% 19.4% 17.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.9% 22.1% 29.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2% 7.7% 26.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.7% 7.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 43.1% 42.7% 66.9%
Without a mortgage 56.9% 57.3% 33.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,196 $1,488 $2,127
Without a mortgage $385 $442 $589
Gross rent
Median rent $1,114 $977 $1,579

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bloxom 10.9%
Accomack County 21.7%
Virginia 42.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bloxom 16.8%
Accomack County 16.4%
Virginia 8.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

102
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.9%
K–12
83.3%
College / Undergraduate
11.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

1.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bloxom
1.5%
Accomack County
27.8%
Virginia
42.7%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 102 6,658 2,095,439
Nursery / preschool 4.9% 6.4% 5.3%
K–12 83.3% 75.5% 65.9%
Kindergarten 5.9% 3.3% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 34.3% 22.6% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.5% 22.9% 20.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 15.7% 26.7% 21.2%
College or graduate school 11.8% 18.1% 28.8%
College, undergraduate 11.8% 13.4% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.7% 6.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 1.5% 27.8% 42.7%
School type
Public school 98% 85.1% 81%
Private school 2% 14.9% 19%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

293
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
13.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.1%
HS graduate
44.4%
Some college no degree
24.9%
Associates degree
3.1%
Bachelors degree
7.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
77.5% · 22.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
66.7% · 33.3%
HS graduate
34.6% · 65.4%
Some college no degree
76.7% · 23.3%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
43.5% · 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree
55.6% · 44.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Population (25+) 293 24,260 6,007,678
Less than 9th grade 13.7% 6.8% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.1% 9.6% 4.8%
High school diploma or GED 44.4% 35.5% 23.9%
Some college, no degree 24.9% 18.8% 17.7%
Associate's degree 3.1% 7.5% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.9% 21.7% 42.2%
Bachelor's degree 7.8% 13% 23.7%
Graduate or professional 3.1% 8.7% 18.5%
High School or higher 83.3% 83.6% 91.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,214
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$47,083
Some college or associates
$39,444
Bachelors degree
$52,045
Graduate or professional degree
$60,313

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
28.6%
HS graduate
18.5%
Some college or associates
2.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bloxom Accomack County Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,214 $41,083 $59,471
Less than high school graduate $— $31,674 $33,905
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $47,083 $36,846 $41,243
Some college or associate's degree $39,444 $41,785 $49,185
Bachelor's degree $52,045 $54,674 $76,425
Graduate or professional degree $60,313 $67,366 $102,924
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 28.6% 30.3% 21.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.5% 14.4% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 2.4% 8.4% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 7.5% 3.4%

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