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Tatums

Oklahoma · 118 residents (2025 est.) · 2.002 sq mi
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Tatums has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 1% 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 $73,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
−5%since 2000
from 172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+13%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64941231521821990201020202024Tatums
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,787
+178%since 2000
from $7,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+1%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(13)
Black78.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black89.6%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(17)
Diversity Score23.2%(38)
Diversity Score
23
+2%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+34.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−62%since 2000
from 53.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 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
6.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 41.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.2%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 31.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.7%
+43.1 ptssince 2017
from 28.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tatums, Oklahoma?

Tatums, Oklahoma has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tatums, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tatums, Oklahoma earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tatums, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tatums, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Tatums, Oklahoma?

About 0.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tatums, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tatums, Oklahoma?

About 12.8% of people in Tatums, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tatums, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Tatums, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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