Bloxom

Population: 459
Median household income: $62,188
Median home value: $127,900

Bloxom is a community in Accomack County, Virginia, home to 459 residents. Its median household income of $62,188 runs above the Accomack County figure of $57,500.

From 2019 to 2023, Bloxom's population grew 17.1% from 392 to 459, while its median home value rose 16.6% from $109,700 to $127,900.

8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.87 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 459
Median age: 29.6 yrs
Median household income: $62,188
Median home value: $127,900
Median gross rent: $867
Housing units: 209
Homeownership rate: 56.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Unemployment rate: 3.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

392459

Median household income

$48,438$62,188

Median home value

$109,700$127,900

Median gross rent

$788$867

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	392	$48,438	$109,700	$788
2020	361	$46,771	$92,900	$784
2021	332	$49,844	$85,200	$857
2022	398	$59,904	$97,000	$875
2023	459	$62,188	$127,900	$867

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.3%

5 to 1720.7%

18 to 2415.7%

25 to 3414.8%

35 to 4411.5%

45 to 5411.5%

55 to 648.3%

65 to 744.8%

75 and over4.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	38	8.3%
5 to 17	95	20.7%
18 to 24	72	15.7%
25 to 34	68	14.8%
35 to 44	53	11.5%
45 to 54	53	11.5%
55 to 64	38	8.3%
65 to 74	22	4.8%
75 and over	20	4.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	262	57.1%
Black or African American	112	24.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	8	1.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	51	11.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	26	5.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma18.5%

High school graduate46.1%

Some college or associate's24.8%

Bachelor's degree7.1%

Graduate or professional degree3.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	47	18.5%
High school graduate	117	46.1%
Some college or associate's	63	24.8%
Bachelor's degree	18	7.1%
Graduate or professional degree	9	3.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone90.9%

Carpooled1.4%

Public transit2.4%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	189	90.9%
Carpooled	3	1.4%
Public transit	5	2.4%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	11	5.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	49	24.9%
15 to 29 min	118	59.9%
30 to 44 min	20	10.2%
45 to 59 min	1	0.5%
60+ min	9	4.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.87
Poverty rate: 8.5% (39 of 459)

	Count	Share
Family households	115	71.9%
Nonfamily households	45	28.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1957

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	160	76.6%
Vacant	49	23.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	90	56.3%
Renter-occupied	70	43.8%

1-unit, detached97.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other2.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	203	97.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	6	2.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5108120
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 0.33 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 37.8292, -75.6214