Gargatha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 415.[2]

Gargatha, Virginia
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Gargatha, Virginia is located in Virginia
Gargatha, Virginia
Gargatha, Virginia is located in the United States
Gargatha, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°47′26″N 75°34′55″W / 37.79056°N 75.58194°W / 37.79056; -75.58194[1]
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyAccomack
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
415
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2584849[1]
U.S. Route 13 in Gargatha, July 2018

Geography

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It lies at an elevation of 16 feet.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010381
20204158.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2010[4] 2020[5]

2020 census

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Gargatha 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[4] Pop 2020[5] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 194 204 50.92% 49.16%
Black or African American alone (NH) 128 153 33.60% 36.87%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 2 1 0.52% 0.24%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 0 1.05% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 5 10 1.31% 2.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48 47 12.60% 11.33%
Total 381 415 100.00% 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Gargatha Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Gargatha CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  4. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Gargatha CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Gargatha CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.