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Tatum

New Mexico · 711 residents (2025 est.) · 1.585 sq mi
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Population has declined 12% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $111,200. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
598
−12%since 2000
from 683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:711 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5556266977688391990201020202024Tatum
2024598
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$48,872
+317%since 2000
from $11,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+40.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+24%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing24%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance23.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services20.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
94.5%
+94.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(407)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(255)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(414)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(296)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(36)
Diversity Score69.2%(414)
Diversity Score
69
+14%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+110%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 61.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 39.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tatum, New Mexico?

Tatum, New Mexico has about 598 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Tatum, New Mexico expensive?

In Tatum, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Tatum, New Mexico?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tatum, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tatum, New Mexico?

About 20.4% of people in Tatum, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tatum, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Tatum, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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