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Tatum

Texas · 1,385 residents · 3.782 sq mi
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Tatum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,387. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $61,300. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,385
+18%since 2000
from 1,175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
−2%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9031K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tatum
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,387
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,946
+127%since 2000
from $13,181 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59%(817)
Black15.2%(210)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(326)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other4.4%(61)
Diversity Score74.3%(1,029)
Diversity Score
74
+16%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tatum, Texas?

Tatum, Texas has about 1,385 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tatum, Texas?

The typical household in Tatum, Texas earns about $41,387 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Tatum, Texas?

About 15.7% 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 21.1% of people in Tatum, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tatum, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tatum, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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