Tappahannock, VA Demographics

A map of Tappahannock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	878	1,072	46.0%	48.9%
White	803	898	42.1%	40.9%
Multiracial	88	112	4.6%	5.1%
Asian	85	27	4.5%	1.2%
Hispanic	44	73	2.3%	3.3%
Native American/Other	10	11	0.5%	0.5%

Tappahannock, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,908, a large decrease from the 2,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.0% Black, 42.1% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tappahannock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tappahannock has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tappahannock, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tappahannock is ranked the 289th 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). Tappahannock was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tappahannock's White Population

803 residents of Tappahannock, or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tappahannock is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Tappahannock ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappahannock's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Tappahannock's population has increased from 40.9% to 42.1%.

Tappahannock is more White than neighboring King and Queen Court House (23.3% White). Tappahannock is less White than neighboring Warsaw (68.6% White), Montross (71.7% White), King William (100% White), and Central Garage (71.5% White).

Tappahannock's Black Population

878 residents of Tappahannock, or 46.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tappahannock is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Tappahannock ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappahannock's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Tappahannock's population has decreased from 48.9% to 46.0%.

Tappahannock is more Black than neighboring Warsaw (23.2% Black), Montross (9.9% Black), King and Queen Court House (44.2% Black), King William (0% Black), and Central Garage (14.9% Black).

Tappahannock's Asian Population

85 residents of Tappahannock, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tappahannock is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Tappahannock ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappahannock's Asian population has grown by an estimated 214.8%. Asian residents' share of Tappahannock's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.5%.

Tappahannock is more Asian than neighboring Warsaw (0.4% Asian), King William (0% Asian), and Central Garage (3.9% Asian). Tappahannock is less Asian than neighboring Montross (7.5% Asian), and King and Queen Court House (11.6% Asian).

Tappahannock's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Tappahannock, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tappahannock is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tappahannock ranks 416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappahannock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tappahannock's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.

Tappahannock is more Hispanic than neighboring King and Queen Court House (0% Hispanic), and King William (0% Hispanic). Tappahannock is less Hispanic than neighboring Warsaw (3.8% Hispanic), Montross (9.6% Hispanic), and Central Garage (5.8% Hispanic).

Tappahannock's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Tappahannock, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tappahannock is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tappahannock ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappahannock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tappahannock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tappahannock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montross (0% Native American/Other), King and Queen Court House (0% Native American/Other), and King William (0% Native American/Other). Tappahannock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warsaw (1% Native American/Other), and Central Garage (3% Native American/Other).

Tappahannock's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Tappahannock, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tappahannock is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tappahannock ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tappahannock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Tappahannock's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.6%.

Tappahannock is more Multiracial than neighboring Warsaw (3.1% Multiracial), Montross (1.3% Multiracial), King William (0% Multiracial), and Central Garage (0.9% Multiracial). Tappahannock is less Multiracial than neighboring King and Queen Court House (20.9% 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.