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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	884	47.4%
White	830	44.5%
Two or more races	112	6.01%
Asian	34	1.82%
Other race	5	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tappahannock Marital Status

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