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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tatum

New Mexico · 683 residents · 1.585 sq mi
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Tatum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,833. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

683
−11%since 1990
from 771 in 1990
1990 – 2025
431 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 486 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+21%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5556266977688391990201020202024Tatum
2024598
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,833
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,021 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$11,728
+25%since 1990
from $9,371 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
21.7% rent
1.0
−4%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(198)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score66.4%(512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(407)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(255)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.6%(414)
61
−9%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tatum, New Mexico?

Tatum, New Mexico has about 683 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tatum, New Mexico earns about $28,833 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 $30,100, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Tatum, New Mexico?

About 11.9% 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 18.7% 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 88 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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