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Modest Town, Virginia
House and commercial building in Modest Town, July 2018
House and commercial building in Modest Town, July 2018
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Country United States
State Virginia
County Accomack
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 120
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code 51-48776
GNIS feature ID 2584883

Modest Town (sometimes spelled Modestown) is a small community in Accomack County, Virginia, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government tracks its population. According to the 2020 census, 120 people lived there.

History of Modest Town

The name "Modest Town" has a bit of a mystery around it. No one is quite sure how it got its name! In the mid-1800s, Modest Town was an important stop along a stagecoach route. This was a path where horse-drawn carriages carried people and mail between cities like Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia.

Geography and Location

Modest Town is located in Accomack County. It sits at an elevation of 36 feet (about 11 meters) above sea level.

Population and People

The number of people living in Modest Town changes over time. Here's how the population has been counted in recent years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 149
2020 120 −19.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

Who Lives in Modest Town?

The 2020 census also looked at the different groups of people living in Modest Town. This table shows the different racial and ethnic backgrounds of the residents. Remember, "Hispanic/Latino" is an ethnic group, and people from this group can be of any race.

Modest Town 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 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%

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