Tappahannock is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,187 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tappahannock is the 212th largest community in Virginia.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.44% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Tappahannock doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Tappahannock who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.47% of the adults in Tappahannock have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Tappahannock in 2022 was $31,736, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,944 for a family of four. However, Tappahannock contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tappahannock also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.99% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Tappahannock is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Tappahannock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tappahannock residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Tappahannock include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Tappahannock is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Italian.