Chincoteague, VA Demographics

A map of Chincoteague's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,172	3,035	96.2%	90.8%
Multiracial	81	151	2.5%	4.5%
Hispanic	43	96	1.3%	2.9%
Black	0	28	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.4%

Chincoteague, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,296, a slight decrease from the 3,344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chincoteague, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chincoteague 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 Chincoteague, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chincoteague is ranked the 236th 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). Chincoteague was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chincoteague's White Population

3,172 residents of Chincoteague, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chincoteague is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Chincoteague ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chincoteague's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Chincoteague's population has increased from 90.8% to 96.2%.

Chincoteague is more White than neighboring Horntown (77.5% White), Stockton (54.5% White), and Wattsville (53.4% White). Chincoteague is less White than neighboring Greenbackville (100% White), and Captains Cove (97.8% White).

Chincoteague's Black Population

0 residents of Chincoteague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chincoteague is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Chincoteague ranks 585th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Chincoteague is less Black than neighboring Captains Cove (1.2% Black), Horntown (15% Black), Stockton (45.5% Black), and Wattsville (33.5% Black).

Chincoteague's Asian Population

0 residents of Chincoteague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chincoteague is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Chincoteague ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chincoteague's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chincoteague's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chincoteague is less Asian than neighboring Wattsville (0.6% Asian).

Chincoteague's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Chincoteague, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chincoteague is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Chincoteague ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chincoteague's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Chincoteague's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Chincoteague is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenbackville (0% Hispanic), Captains Cove (1% Hispanic), Horntown (0.4% Hispanic), and Stockton (0% Hispanic). Chincoteague is less Hispanic than neighboring Wattsville (10% Hispanic).

Chincoteague's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chincoteague, 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 Chincoteague is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chincoteague ranks 459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Chincoteague's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Chincoteague, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chincoteague is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chincoteague ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chincoteague's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chincoteague's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.5%.

Chincoteague is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenbackville (0% Multiracial), Captains Cove (0% Multiracial), Stockton (0% Multiracial), and Wattsville (2.4% Multiracial). Chincoteague is less Multiracial than neighboring Horntown (7.1% 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.