Population 3,211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tatum
Household size in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tatum average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Tatum is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tatum: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tatum
Renters in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Tatum rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tatum: 18.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Tatum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Tatum runs $1,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tatum
Bachelor's degrees in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tatum: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tatum have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tatum has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tatum compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum | 2.72 | 38.3 | 15.6% | 25.2% | 18.3% | 1995 | $1,075 | 15.5% | 90.0% | 2.9% |
| Lake Cherokee | 2.36 | 51.6 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 28.9% | 1992 | $922 | 28.2% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Easton | 2.38 | 45.5 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,224 | 30.4% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Oak Hill | 2.47 | 52.0 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,153 | 18.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Fair Play | 2.78 | 44.4 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 1992 | $1,079 | 19.9% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| Beckville | 2.77 | 40.8 | 16.2% | 23.1% | 17.9% | 1986 | $981 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 0.1% |
| Monroe | 2.36 | 50.3 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 20.1% | 1991 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 91.2% | 1.6% |
| Lakeport | 2.59 | 38.2 | 19.4% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,137 | 15.0% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| Grand Bluff | 2.96 | 40.9 | 13.8% | 4.8% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,194 | 16.9% | 84.0% | 3.6% |
| Darco | 3.37 | 39.9 | 26.4% | 4.7% | 12.0% | 2001 | $1,593 | 14.3% | 76.1% | 9.9% |
| Greggton | 2.45 | 35.5 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 13.3% | 1980 | $984 | 8.5% | 72.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tatum. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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