Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deep Hole
Household size in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Deep Hole are small: just 1.76 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.4, Deep Hole is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Deep Hole, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Deep Hole
Renters in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Deep Hole is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.5% of the housing in Deep Hole, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Deep Hole was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deep Hole pays $1,064 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Deep Hole
Bachelor's degrees in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Deep Hole (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deep Hole: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Deep Hole
| Period | Deep Hole | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Deep Hole out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Deep Hole compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Hole | 1.76 | 60.4 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 59.5% | 1983 | $1,064 | 37.5% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Chincoteague Island | 2.09 | 50.9 | 1.4% | 14.7% | 47.4% | 1990 | $1,156 | 45.1% | 90.0% | 11.3% |
| Chincoteague | 1.90 | 57.2 | 3.3% | 22.0% | 61.5% | 1979 | $948 | 35.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Greenbackville | 2.10 | 61.4 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 62.9% | 2002 | $848 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 1.2% |
| George Island Landing | 2.19 | 47.9 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 13.5% | 1974 | $791 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Horntown | 2.02 | 58.5 | 1.3% | 14.5% | 50.1% | 1998 | $840 | 27.4% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Stockton | 2.21 | 47.9 | 14.2% | 14.8% | 12.9% | 1974 | $791 | 15.6% | 91.0% | 7.1% |
| Girdletree | 2.08 | 54.3 | 11.5% | 16.9% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,018 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 7.7% |
| Wallops Island | 2.33 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 30.4% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,026 | 17.6% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
| Wattsville | 2.14 | 52.9 | 4.0% | 31.8% | 20.7% | 1987 | $942 | 15.3% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| New Church | 2.02 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 52.9% | 14.3% | 1984 | $925 | 7.1% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Deep Hole. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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