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Tatum

County:
Lea County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.585
State:
New Mexico

Tatum is a town located in Lea County, New Mexico. Tatum has a 2025 population of 664. Tatum is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Tatum is $66,103 with a poverty rate of 15.73%. The median age in Tatum is 34.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 34 years for females.

664
Total Population
419
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.19%
Growth

Tatum Population

Tatum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tatum includes 57.2% White, 10.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42157.2%
Two or more races23832.34%
Other race7710.46%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Tatum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tatum's average per capita income is $47,037. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 15.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,625-
Non Families$77,500$60,391
Households-$66,103
Families-$58,702

$47,037

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

15.73%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)