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Tangier

Virginia · 442 residents (2025 est.) · 0.541 sq mi
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Tangier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,991. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 352 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,900. With a median age of 65.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 61% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
252
−58%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.9
+54%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1913374846307761990201020202024Tangier
2024252
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,991
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,225
+34%since 2000
from $24,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−5%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
38.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+108%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(601)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−31%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.4%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
59.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.3%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 60.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tangier, Virginia?

Tangier, Virginia has about 252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tangier, Virginia?

The typical household in Tangier, Virginia earns about $35,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tangier, Virginia expensive?

In Tangier, Virginia, the median home is worth about $157,900.

How educated are people in Tangier, Virginia?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tangier, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tangier, Virginia?

About 2.0% of people in Tangier, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tangier, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tangier, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 446 residents, a change of about -64 percent over that period.

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