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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 2025 population of 1,413 . Tatum is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,348 in 2020.

The average household income in Tatum is $80,326 with a poverty rate of 18.91%. The median age in Tatum is 33.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
374
Density (mi²)
13 0.93%
Growth

Tatum Population

Tatum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tatum includes 50.33% White, 17.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50.33%)

Two or more races (31.02%)

Black or African American (17.87%)

Other race (0.65%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76950.33%
Two or more races47431.02%
Black or African American27317.87%
Other race100.65%
Asian20.13%

Tatum Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tatum's average per capita income is $51,118. Household income levels show a median of $70,708. The poverty rate stands at 18.91%.

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$103,958-
Families$76,058$87,192
Households$70,708$80,326
Non Families$28,125$52,758

$51,118

Average Income

$70,708

Median Household Income

18.91%

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)