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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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