Atlantic, Virginia


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Atlantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia. Per the 2020 census, the population was 808.[3]

Atlantic, Virginia

Atlantic in August 2014

Atlantic in August 2014

Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.

Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.

Atlantic, Virginia is located in Virginia

Atlantic, Virginia

Atlantic, Virginia is located in the United States

Atlantic, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°54′02″N 75°30′28″W / 37.90056°N 75.50778°W
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyAccomack
Area
 • Total15.9 km2 (6.13 sq mi)
 • Land15.3 km2 (5.90 sq mi)
 • Water0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population

 (2020)

 • Total808
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes757, 948
GNIS feature ID2584800[2]

It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010862
2020808−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

Atlantic was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[5]

Atlantic CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 544 514 63.11% 63.61%
Black or African American alone (NH) 280 246 32.48% 30.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8 1 0.93% 0.12%
Asian alone (NH) 5 3 0.58% 0.37%
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) 11 18 1.28% 2.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14 26 1.62% 3.22%
Total 862 808 100.00% 100.00%