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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tatum

South Carolina · 69 residents · 0.908 sq mi
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Tatum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,750. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $35,000. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

69
+41%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2025
76 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
−29%since 1990
from 57.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4165891131371990201020202024Tatum
202480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,926
+12%since 1990
from $16,021 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
15.6% rent
1.6
−30%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(52)
Black15.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score43.7%(30)
44
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
−16.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+31%since 1990
from 16.5 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, South Carolina?

Tatum, South Carolina has about 69 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tatum, South Carolina?

The typical household in Tatum, South Carolina earns about $21,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tatum, South Carolina expensive?

In Tatum, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Tatum, South Carolina?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tatum, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tatum, South Carolina?

About 8.0% of people in Tatum, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tatum, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tatum, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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