Disputanta is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,471 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Disputanta is the 150th largest community in Virginia.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Disputanta is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Disputanta is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Disputanta who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.91%), management occupations (7.55%), and sales jobs (6.37%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Disputanta are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Disputanta is a very car-oriented town. 99.48% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Disputanta is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Disputanta has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Disputanta doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Disputanta Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Disputanta who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 14.96%: 14.27% of the adults in Disputanta have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Disputanta in 2000 was $22,713, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $90,852 for a family of four.

Disputanta is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Disputanta home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Disputanta is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Disputanta include English, Irish, German, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Disputanta is English. Some people also speak Spanish.