Melfa Town, Virginia


Melfa Town is a town in the Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population of the town was 450 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 425, It is the 63rd least populous in the U.S. state of Virginia. It covers total area of 0.27 square miles (0.7 kmē), making it the 24th smallest by size in Virginia.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 450 people, 183 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density was 1654.6 people per square mile (638.84/kmē), giving it the 91st most densely populated town among the Virginia. There were 205 housing units at an average density of 759.3 per square mile (293.17/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. Age range in the town was well distributed with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males. The median age was 38 years, The median age of males and females living in Melfa Town was 36.4 and 39.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 371 White, 71 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and 6 Ohter races.

Melfa town Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Melfa town Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Melfa Town Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $37361, making it the 149th highest town by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $44583, it is the 164th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $18660, it is the 169th wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income is $17826, Males had a median income of $23393 versus $12083 for females.

In 2000, 99 pupils and students, of which 52 are male and 47 are female, 22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6 nursery or pri school, 1 kindergarten, 47 elementary school, 27 high school and 18 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census450
April 2000 Estimate450
July 2000 Estimate450
July 2001 Estimate447
July 2002 Estimate446
July 2003 Estimate443
July 2004 Estimate442
July 2005 Estimate439
July 2006 Estimate434
July 2007 Estimate429
July 2008 Estimate425
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school336
Kindergarten11
Elementary school301747
High school141327
College or graduate school41418
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Melfa town, Virginia$37361$44583$18660
Accomack County, Virginia$30250$34821$16309
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587