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Tangier

Virginia · 727 residents · 0.541 sq mi
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Tangier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,556. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,600. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
727
+20%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,344 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.6
+14%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1913374846307761990201020202024Tangier
2024252
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,556
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,455
−23%since 2000
from $24,042 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction33%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information1.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−59.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(713)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(22)
Diversity Score
3
+150%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
32.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
12.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
69.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tangier, Virginia?

Tangier, Virginia has about 727 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tangier, Virginia?

The typical household in Tangier, Virginia earns about $40,556 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Tangier, Virginia?

About 9.4% 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 28.5% of people in Tangier, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tangier, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tangier, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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