Tappahannock Town, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 2068 people in the town, organized into 857 households, and 495 families living in the town. The population density was 793.6 people per square mile (306.41/kmē), it is Virginia's 222nd most densely populated town. There were 946 housing units at an average density of 362.5 per square mile (139.96/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males. The median age of the town's population was 38.7 years, the median age of male residents at 36.1 and the median age of female residents at 40.3. The racial makeup of the town was 54.64% White, 41.59% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 2.51% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.02% from two or more races and 0.15% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $33688, making its Virginia's 197th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $41579, making its Virginia's 199th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $17862, it would be the 198th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income of town was $19497, Median income for males is $23594, compared with $16200 for females.
In 2000, 446 pupils and students, of which 220 are male and 226 are female, 21.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 22 nursery or pri school, 24 kindergarten, 246 elementary school, 94 high school and 60 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2068 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2138 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2135 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2130 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2125 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2139 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2130 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2153 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2152 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2165 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2195 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Elementary school | 105 | 141 | 246 |
| High school | 59 | 35 | 94 |
| College or graduate school | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock town, Virginia | $33688 | $41579 | $17862 |
| Essex County, Virginia | $37395 | $43588 | $17994 |
| Virginia, United States | $46677 | $54169 | $23975 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |