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Boston, Accomack County, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°36′14″N 75°50′37″W / 37.60389°N 75.84361°W / 37.60389; -75.84361
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Boston, Virginia
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Boston, Accomack County, Virginia is located in Virginia
Boston, Accomack County, Virginia
Boston, Accomack County, Virginia is located in the United States
Boston, Accomack County, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°36′14″N 75°50′37″W / 37.60389°N 75.84361°W / 37.60389; -75.84361
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyAccomack
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total454
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2584810[1]

Boston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 454.[2]

Geography

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It lies at an elevation of 30 feet.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010504
2020454−9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2010[4] 2020[5]

2020 census

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Boston 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[4] Pop 2020[5] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 32 47 6.35% 10.35%
Black or African American alone (NH) 447 359 88.69% 79.07%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 5 0.00% 1.10%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1 6 0.20% 1.32%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24 36 4.76% 7.93%
Total 504 454 100.00% 100.00%

References

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