Modestown, Virginia
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.
History
The origin of the name "Modest Town" is obscure. In the mid-19th century, it was a point along the stagecoach route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia.
Geography
It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 149 | — | |
| 2020 | 120 | −19.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
References
- ^ "Modest Town Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
- ^ Smith, John Calvin (1847). The Illustrated Hand-book, a New Guide for travelers through the United States of America. New York City: Sherman & Smith. pp. 127–128.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
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