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Tatum

County:
Rusk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.782
State:
Texas

Tatum is a city located in Rusk County, Texas. Tatum has a 2026 population of 1,426. Tatum is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,348 in 2020.

The median household income in Tatum is $77,404 with a poverty rate of 18.19%. The median age in Tatum is 31.5 years: 29.8 years for males, and 31.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
377
Density (mi²)
13 0.92%
Growth

Tatum Population

Tatum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,426130.92%
20251,413130.93%
20241,40070.5%
20231,393211.53%
20221,37280.59%
20211,364161.19%
20201,34830.22%
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%
20111,425402.89%
20101,41410.07%

Median Age

Overall: 31.5 years
Female: 31.6 years
Male: 29.8 years

Tatum Adults

There are 1,004 adults, (154 of whom are seniors) in Tatum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 774 (53.9%)
Male: 661 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tatum includes 46.83% White, 11.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67246.83%
Two or more races57139.79%
Black or African American17211.99%
Other race161.11%
Asian40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41128.64%
White161.11%
Other race161.11%
Asian40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65645.71%
Black or African American17211.99%
Two or more races16011.15%

Tatum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tatum 's average per capita income is $53,667. Household income levels show a median of $77,404. The poverty rate stands at 18.19%.

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$115,054-
Families$78,929$94,436
Households$77,404$89,791
Non Families-$61,153

$53,667

Average Income

$77,404

Median Household Income

18.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)