Captains Cove, VA Demographics

A map of Captains Cove's Population by Race

Captains Cove, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,542, a less than 1% change from the 1,544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Captains Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Captains Cove has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Captains Cove, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Captains Cove is ranked the 317th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Captains Cove was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Captains Cove's White Population

1,508 residents of Captains Cove, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Captains Cove is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Captains Cove ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Captains Cove's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Captains Cove's population has increased from 88.4% to 97.8%.

Captains Cove is more White than neighboring Horntown (77.5% White), Stockton (54.5% White), and Chincoteague (96.2% White). Captains Cove is less White than neighboring Greenbackville (100% White), and Girdletree (100% White).

Captains Cove's Black Population

19 residents of Captains Cove, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Captains Cove is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Captains Cove ranks 436th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Captains Cove's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Black residents' share of Captains Cove's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.2%.

Captains Cove is more Black than neighboring Greenbackville (0% Black), Chincoteague (0% Black), and Girdletree (0% Black). Captains Cove is less Black than neighboring Horntown (15% Black), and Stockton (45.5% Black).

Captains Cove's Asian Population

0 residents of Captains Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Captains Cove is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Captains Cove ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Captains Cove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Captains Cove's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Captains Cove's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Captains Cove, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Captains Cove is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Captains Cove ranks 418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Captains Cove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Captains Cove's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.0%.

Captains Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenbackville (0% Hispanic), Horntown (0.4% Hispanic), Stockton (0% Hispanic), and Girdletree (0% Hispanic). Captains Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Chincoteague (1.3% Hispanic).

Captains Cove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Captains Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Captains Cove is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Captains Cove ranks 566th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Captains Cove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Captains Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Captains Cove's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Captains Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Captains Cove is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Captains Cove ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Captains Cove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Captains Cove's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Captains Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring Horntown (7.1% Multiracial), and Chincoteague (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.