Captains Cove, Virginia

Captains Cove is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,544.[2] Known as Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club, it is a recreational community located on the west shore of Chincoteague Bay, bordering Maryland to the north. While numerous families with children live here, it's largely a retirement community, with a median age of 51 and the largest age group being 60–64.[3]

Captains Cove, Virginia
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Captains Cove, Virginia is located in Virginia
Captains Cove, Virginia
Captains Cove, Virginia is located in the United States
Captains Cove, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°0′1″N 75°25′2″W / 38.00028°N 75.41722°W / 38.00028; -75.41722[1]
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyAccomack
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,544
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
23356
FIPS code51-12915
GNIS feature ID2584822[1]

Geography

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It has an elevation of 20 feet.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20101,042
20201,54448.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

2020 census

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Captains Cove 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) 924 1,365 88.68% 88.41%
Black or African American alone (NH) 66 66 6.33% 4.27%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 11 13 1.06% 0.84%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 0 0.29% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.06%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 14 47 1.34% 3.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24 51 2.30% 3.30%
Total 1,042 1,544 100.00% 100.00%

Golf and yacht club

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Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club is located in Accomack County, Virginia and is a recreational community located on the west shore of Chincoteague Bay, bordering Maryland to the north. Captain's Cove features a 9-hole golf course.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Captains Cove Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Captains Cove CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Captains Cove CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Captains Cove CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
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