Tamms

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.332
State:: Illinois

Tamms is a village located in Alexander County, Illinois. Tamms has a 2025 population of 356. Tamms is currently declining at a rate of -3.52% annually and its population has decreased by -15.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.

The average household income in Tamms is $48,404 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median age in Tamms is 45.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tamms includes 59.96% White, 34.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	319	59.96%
Black or African American	182	34.21%
Two or more races	29	5.45%
Asian	2	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Tamms Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tamms' average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

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	$62,500	-
Families	$54,000	$68,611
Households	$41,250	$48,404
Non Families	$19,145	$33,644

$35,625

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

18.03%

Poverty Rate