Boston, Accomack County, Virginia

Boston, Virginia
Location in Accomack County and the state of 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)
 • Total
454
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

The CDP lies at an elevation of 30 feet.[1]

Demographics

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

Boston first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[4]

2020 census

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[6] 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%
Native Hawaiian or 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

  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". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). 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.
  6. ^ "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.