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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tatum

New Mexico · 771 residents · 1.585 sq mi
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Tatum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,021. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,100. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
771
+13%vs 2000
vs 683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5556266977688391990201020202024Tatum
2024598
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(75)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.3%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(118)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(93)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(87)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(83)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,021
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$9,371
−20%vs 2000
vs $11,728 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
18.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tatum on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(407)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(255)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(198)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other20%(154)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.8%(274)
Ancestry
Irish16.2%(97)
English5%(30)
American4%(24)
German4%(24)
Polish1.7%(10)
Scottish0.5%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(103)
Married50.7%(143)
Widowed4.6%(13)
Divorced8.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married43.2%(99)
Married50.7%(116)
Widowed3.1%(7)
Divorced3.1%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tatum, New Mexico?

Tatum, New Mexico has about 771 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tatum, New Mexico?

The typical household in Tatum, New Mexico earns about $23,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tatum, New Mexico expensive?

In Tatum, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $25,100, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Tatum, New Mexico?

About 12.1% 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 22.5% of people in Tatum, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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