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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tatum

Texas · 1,273 residents · 3.782 sq mi
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Tatum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

1,273
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
337 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9031K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tatum
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,886
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,091
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,181 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $327 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(756)
Black16.3%(192)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(207)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(752)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(966)
Black18.7%(238)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(194)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other4.7%(60)
Diversity Score65.1%(829)
65
+2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tatum, Texas?

Tatum, Texas has about 1,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tatum, Texas?

The typical household in Tatum, Texas earns about $19,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tatum, Texas expensive?

In Tatum, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Tatum, Texas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tatum, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tatum, Texas?

About 26.0% of people in Tatum, Texas 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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