| Modest Town, Virginia | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Virginia |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Accomack |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 120 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 36 |
| Coordinates: | 37.8169°N -75.5611°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 51-48776 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2584883 |
Modest Town (sometimes spelled Modestown) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 120.[1]
The origin of the name "Modest Town" is obscure.[2] In the mid-19th century, it was a point along the stagecoach route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia.[3]
It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.
| White alone (NH) | 95 | 86 | 63.76% | 71.67% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 33 | 23 | 22.15% | 19.17% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 5.00% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 5 | 14.09% | 4.17% | |
| Total | 149 | 120 | 100.00% | 100.00% |