Nelsonia, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
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Nelsonia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 451.[2]
Nelsonia, Virginia | |
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United States Post Office in Nelsonia | |
 Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′21″N 75°35′22″W[1] | |
| 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[1] |
Geography
The CDP lies at an elevation of 46 feet.[1]
Demographics
Nelsonia was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[4]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[5] | % 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
Nelsonia is part of Accomack County Public Schools.[7]
