Tappahannock, Virginia Population 2024

2,186
2.2K2.3K2.3K2.4K2.4K2.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Tappahannock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tappahannock was:

  • Black or African American: 47.4%
  • White: 44.5%
  • Two or more races: 6.01%
  • Asian: 1.82%
  • Other race: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
818.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.18% (-4)
The current population of Tappahannock, Virginia is 2,186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,190.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88447.4%
White83044.5%
Two or more races1126.01%
Asian341.82%
Other race50.27%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
47.4%44.5%6.01%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tappahannock Population by Race

Tappahannock Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708014013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130140MaleFemale

Tappahannock Median Age

47.3

Total

47.6

Male

44.7

Female

Tappahannock Adults

There are 1,507 adults, (501 of whom are seniors) in Tappahannock.

Tappahannock Age Dependency

85.4

Age Dependency Ratio

49.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Tappahannock Sex Ratio

Female97452.23%
Male89147.77%

Tappahannock Population by Age

Tappahannock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9731.8131.768.3
Non Family4961.0524.275.8
Married3092.0857.942.1
Female1683.545.494.6
Male0000

2.46

Average Family Size

1.81

Average Household Size

31.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.76%17.27%50.98%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Tappahannock Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1047.34%
Associates Degree15811.15%
Bachelors Degree20614.54%
Graduate Degree845.93%
High School Graduate49534.93%
Less Than 9th Grade443.11%
Some College32623.01%
7.34%34.93%23.01%11.15%14.54%5.93%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tappahannock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tappahannock Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicAsian2+ RacesWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White774724197
Black57147355
2+ Races444422
Asian282816
Hispanic222222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Tappahannock Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,250$66,250$71,875
Graduate Degree$50,000$0$41,786
High School Graduate$39,327$43,674$15,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,219$47,500$31,587
Some College$40,463$88,542$33,561

$41,219

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$31,587

Average Female

Tappahannock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tappahannock Language by Age

96.76%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tappahannock Language

96.76% of Tappahannock residents speak only English, while 3.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.

Tappahannock Language

Tappahannock Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicWhiteMultipleAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black85340947.95%
White78114218.18%
Multiple1121614.29%
Hispanic321031.25%
Asian34411.76%

31.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.07%

Male Poverty Rate

39.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tappahannock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tappahannock is Black, with 47.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tappahannock is Asian, with 11.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.61%.

Tappahannock Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.36%
Some College29.46%
High School25.16%
Bachelors or Greater7.93%

Tappahannock Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed28.82%
Female Unemployed0%

Tappahannock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tappahannock Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,944$71,197
Households$44,896$58,481
Married Families$70,521$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,818$44,733
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tappahannock Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Tappahannock Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34010203040506070

male

female

Tappahannock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Tappahannock Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tappahannock Marital Status

23.6%7.45%40.37%24.84%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

166

Number of Veterans

166

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
Korea40
Second Gulf War38
First Gulf War12
World War II6

Tappahannock Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550556065

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+62
55 to 6444
18 to 3428
65 to 7420
35 to 5412

Tappahannock Veterans by Age

BlackWhite0102030405060708090100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black9916.78%
White678.26%

Tappahannock Veterans by Race

Tappahannock Veterans by Education

45.18%33.13%21.69%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tappahannock Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Tappahannock Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Tappahannock Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Tappahannock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

81.82%18.18%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

72.73%27.27%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.45%

Born in Tappahannock

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

1.18%

Non Citizen

1.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Tappahannock residents were born in the United States, with 67.45% having been born in Virginia. 1.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Tappahannock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,181-1-0.05%
20282,182-1-0.05%
20272,183-1-0.05%
20262,184-1-0.05%
20252,185-1-0.05%
20242,186-1-0.05%
20232,187-8-0.36%
20222,195120.55%
20212,183-7-0.32%
20202,190-209-8.71%
20192,399100.42%
20182,389-16-0.67%
20172,405-25-1.03%
20162,430-3-0.12%
20152,43340.16%
20142,429-20-0.82%
20132,44950.2%
20122,444-7-0.29%
20112,45130.12%
20102,44800%

Tappahannock Population by Year