Create two tables from same source, but different groups

I have a single data source and have a table with data for all 50 states. I'd like to divide this into two groups (first 25 states, second 25 states) so I can display the data in two side by side columns each with its own table.

Is there a way to group the states into two groups, one for each table? Ideally, they'd each have their own sorting, etc, but without data from the other group being included.

Thanks,
JMR