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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tangier

Virginia · 604 residents · 0.541 sq mi
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Tangier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,607. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,000. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

604
−13%since 1990
from 698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,116 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,290 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+8%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1913374846307761990201020202024Tangier
2024252
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,607
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,042
+172%since 1990
from $8,840 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
93.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
7.0% rent
2.1
+35%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(698)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(601)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(7)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.3%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+101%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tangier, Virginia?

Tangier, Virginia has about 604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tangier, Virginia?

The typical household in Tangier, Virginia earns about $26,607 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Tangier, Virginia?

About 5.6% 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 27.5% 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 94 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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