Tamms is a city located in Alexander County and Pulaski County Illinois. Tamms has a 2024 population of 370. Tamms is currently declining at a rate of -3.14% annually and its population has decreased by -11.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.
The average household income in Tamms is $55,515 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tamms is 45.8 years, 44.5 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tamms was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 169 | 2.87 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Non Family | 80 | 0 | 78.8 | 21.3 |
| Married | 60 | 4.43 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Female | 24 | 5.13 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Male | 5 | 3.2 | 0 | 100 |
4.49
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
78.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.1%.
All
Male
Female
$36,429
Average Earnings
$34,375
Average Male
$43,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Tamms residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
14.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.93%
Male Poverty Rate
13.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tamms is White, with 15.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tamms is Multiple, with 10.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.4%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.18%
Born in Tamms
98.88%
Native Born
1.12%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
98.88% of Tamms residents were born in the United States, with 83.18% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 307 | -13 | -4.06% |
| 2028 | 320 | -12 | -3.61% |
| 2027 | 332 | -13 | -3.77% |
| 2026 | 345 | -12 | -3.36% |
| 2025 | 357 | -13 | -3.51% |
| 2024 | 370 | -12 | -3.14% |
| 2023 | 382 | -13 | -3.29% |
| 2022 | 395 | -14 | -3.42% |
| 2021 | 409 | -11 | -2.62% |
| 2020 | 420 | -52 | -11.02% |
| 2019 | 472 | -19 | -3.87% |
| 2018 | 491 | -18 | -3.54% |
| 2017 | 509 | -15 | -2.86% |
| 2016 | 524 | -24 | -4.38% |
| 2015 | 548 | -23 | -4.03% |
| 2014 | 571 | -14 | -2.39% |
| 2013 | 585 | -385 | -39.69% |
| 2012 | 970 | -51 | -5% |
| 2011 | 1,021 | -18 | -1.73% |
| 2010 | 1,039 | 0 | 0% |