Atlantic, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Atlantic, Virginia
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:none
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Accomack
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:6.13
Area Land Sq Mi:5.90
Area Water Sq Mi:0.23
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:808
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:36
Coordinates:37.9006°N -75.5078°W
Area Codes:757, 948
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2584800

Atlantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia. Per the 2020 census, the population was 808.[2]

Geography

It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.

Demographics

Atlantic was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Atlantic CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[3] !Pop 2020[4] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)54451463.11%63.61%
Black or African American alone (NH)28024632.48%30.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)810.93%0.12%
Asian alone (NH)530.58%0.37%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)11181.28%2.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14261.62%3.22%
Total862808100.00%100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: Atlantic CDP, Virginia. United States Census Bureau. December 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Atlantic CDP, Virginia. United States Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Atlantic CDP, Virginia. United States Census Bureau.