Tatum, Texas Population 2024

1,386

Tatum is a city located in Panola County and Rusk County Texas. Tatum has a 2024 population of 1,386. Tatum is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Tatum is $70,395 with a poverty rate of 23.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tatum is 29.7 years, 27 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Tatum Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tatum was:

  • White: 58.53%
  • Two or more races: 17.82%
  • Black or African American: 17.21%
  • Other race: 4.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.82%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
366.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.28% (44)
The current population of Tatum, Texas is 1,386 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,342.

Tatum, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77258.53%
Two or more races23517.82%
Black or African American22717.21%
Other race584.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander241.82%
Asian30.23%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Tatum Population by Race

Tatum Population Pyramid 2024

Tatum Median Age

29.7

Total

27

Male

34.7

Female

Tatum Adults

There are 922 adults, (150 of whom are seniors) in Tatum.

Tatum Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Tatum Sex Ratio

Female61846.85%
Male70153.15%

Tatum Population by Age

Tatum Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4832.7363.836.2
Non Family1541.1243.556.5
Female1483.4365.534.5
Married1363.5879.420.6
Male453.368020

3.31

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tatum Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tatum Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tatum Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Tatum Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,069

Average Earnings

$67,431

Average Male

$39,063

Average Female

Tatum Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tatum Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tatum Language

82.84% of Tatum residents speak only English, while 17.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.75% of the population.

Tatum Language

Tatum Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic29411639.46%
Black2279140.09%
Multiple2357933.62%
White7027710.97%
Other581525.86%
Asian33100%

23.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.97%

Male Poverty Rate

28.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tatum

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tatum is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tatum is White, with 10.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.46%.

Tatum Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade61.11%
High School24.81%
Bachelors or Greater18.63%
Some College7.79%

Tatum Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed11.07%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Tatum Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tatum Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tatum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.1%

Male Marriage Rate

30.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Tatum Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tatum Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Tatum Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tatum Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Tatum Veterans by War

count

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Tatum Veterans by Age

count

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Tatum Veterans by Race

Tatum Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

44.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tatum Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Tatum Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tatum Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tatum Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.96%

Born in Tatum

97.04%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

2.58%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.04% of Tatum residents were born in the United States, with 81.96% having been born in Texas. 2.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tatum Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,441110.77%
20281,430110.78%
20271,419110.78%
20261,408110.79%
20251,397110.79%
20241,386110.8%
20231,375110.81%
20221,36490.66%
20211,355130.97%
20201,342-73-5.16%
20191,41540.28%
20181,41140.28%
20171,407-2-0.14%
20161,409-5-0.35%
20151,414-3-0.21%
20141,417-2-0.14%
20131,419-12-0.84%
20121,43160.42%
20111,425110.78%
20101,41400%

Tatum Population by Year