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Tappahannock

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.669
State:
Virginia

Tappahannock is a town located in Essex County, Virginia. Tappahannock has a 2025 population of 2,185. It is also the county seat of Essex County. Tappahannock is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,190 in 2020.

The average household income in Tappahannock is $58,481 with a poverty rate of 31.99%.The median age in Tappahannock is 47.3 years: 47.6 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
819
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.05%
Growth

Tappahannock Population

Tappahannock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tappahannock includes 47.4% Black or African American, 44.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

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%

Tappahannock Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tappahannock's average per capita income is $41,219. Household income levels show a median of $44,896. The poverty rate stands at 31.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$70,521-
Families$48,944$71,197
Households$44,896$58,481
Non Families$41,818$44,733

$41,219

Average Income

$44,896

Median Household Income

31.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)