| | Tappahannock, VA | Gordo, AL | United States |
| Population | 1,945 | 1,599 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.7% | 45.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.3% | 54.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 40.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,448 | 1,746 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,068 | 1,677 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,550 | 1,918 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 16.1% | -5.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 54.8% | -16.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 728.7 | 491.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Tappahannock, VA | Gordo, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.9% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 4.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.2% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Tappahannock, VA | Gordo, AL | United States |
| White | 47.9% | 51.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 47.6% | 42.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 0.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Tappahannock, VA | Gordo, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 41.4% | 41.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.1% | 37.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.2% | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.6% | 58.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.5% | 30.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 18.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.0% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.99 | 2.71 | 2.60 |
| Households | 923 | 590 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 482 | 380 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 11.2% | 20.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.2% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 441 | 210 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 35.1% | 27.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% |