Population 1,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tatum
Household size in Tatum
| Period | Tatum | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tatum average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area as a whole, where it has 2.77 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Tatum skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Tatum, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tatum is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.0% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Tatum is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tatum is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,431 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tatum pays $1,525 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tatum have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Tatum never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Tatum than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 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 | 2.61 | 44.0 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,525 | 23.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Mine Run | 3.21 | 31.4 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 10.2% | 1995 | $1,534 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 2.3% |
| Thornhill | 2.56 | 50.8 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 25.4% | 1996 | $1,457 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Gold Dale | 3.47 | 29.1 | 8.2% | 3.0% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,629 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Parker | 3.59 | 28.5 | 8.6% | 1.9% | 10.1% | 1998 | $1,658 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Unionville | 2.73 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,500 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| Rhoadesville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,609 | 18.3% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Wares Crossroads | 2.49 | 54.9 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,411 | 24.1% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| Todds Tavern | 2.83 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,706 | 19.0% | 78.0% | 0.4% |
| Lahore | 2.85 | 35.0 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,154 | 14.9% | 81.4% | 1.2% |
| Ellisville | 2.20 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 25.3% | 11.4% | 1983 | $1,538 | 33.1% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
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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