Tangier, VA Demographics

A map of Tangier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	252	427	100.0%	97.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	1.6%

Tangier, Virginia has an estimated population of 252, a dramatic decrease from the 436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tangier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tangier has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tangier, that probability was 4.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tangier is ranked the 559th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tangier was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tangier's White Population

252 residents of Tangier, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tangier is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Tangier ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangier's White population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Tangier's population has increased from 97.9% to 100.0%.

Tangier is more White than neighboring Smith Island (95.9% White), and Crisfield (51.8% White).

Tangier's Black Population

0 residents of Tangier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tangier is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Tangier ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangier's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Tangier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tangier is less Black than neighboring Smith Island (1.2% Black), and Crisfield (27% Black).

Tangier's Asian Population

0 residents of Tangier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tangier is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Tangier ranks 440th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangier's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tangier's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tangier is less Asian than neighboring Crisfield (2.5% Asian).

Tangier's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tangier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tangier is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tangier ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangier's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Tangier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tangier is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith Island (1.4% Hispanic), and Crisfield (11.8% Hispanic).

Tangier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tangier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tangier is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tangier ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangier's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Tangier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tangier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crisfield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Tangier's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tangier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tangier is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tangier ranks 625th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tangier's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Tangier is less Multiracial than neighboring Smith Island (1.4% Multiracial), and Crisfield (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.